Registered Nurse, VHES Float - Full Time

Valley Health System•Front Royal, VA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, patient/family satisfaction, documentation and time management. She/he is responsible for quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism. Also directs, coordinates and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. A Registered Nurse is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN is required to complete yearly mandatory competencies and any unit specific competencies that are identified by the Director/Designee as it relates to the patient population of their assigned unit. The RN will be assigned to a designated area within the health system for a defined period of time as determined by departmental needs and RN skills and competencies. Assignments will change on a regular basis and will involve multiple locations within the health system.

Requirements

Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) is required.
RN License is required.
Based on primary state of residency and in accordance with current Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations, must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in Virginia or West Virginia with either a: Multi-state License under the Nurse Licensure Compact or a single state license for both Virginia and West Virginia
BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved is required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.
Competent in providing care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.
Competent to provide care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of Healthcare/Medical Case Manager and/or Home Health experience is preferred.
Relevant specialty certification specific to practice area(s) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Effectively carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, patient/family satisfaction, documentation and time management.
Responsible for quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism.
Directs, coordinates and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
Responsible for the care of the population they are assigned.
Complete yearly mandatory competencies and any unit specific competencies that are identified by the Director/Designee as it relates to the patient population of their assigned unit.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally.
In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:
A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
Dental and vision insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Savings Match
A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.
To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com .