Registered Nurse (RN)-Mother Baby-Part Time Nights

Mary Washington Healthcare•Fredericksburg, WA

About The Position

The Level II Competent Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, continuous, patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients in the Mother Baby clinical area. The RN delivers care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and collaborates with the healthcare team to improve care quality by incorporating research and evidence-based knowledge into practice. The role follows the MWHC Level II Practice Standards for Exemplary Professional Practice, Structural Empowerment, Transformational Leadership, and New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement. The RN coordinates nursing care and the work of licensed and unlicensed personnel, involves patients and families in care and discharge planning, and communicates the plan of care with the healthcare team. The role also contributes to quality and performance improvement, staff orientation, operational safety, policy and procedure guidance, and unit and hospital committees.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Experience as a Registered Nurse.
Valid RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state.
AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required at hire.
NRP certification required within 6 months.
Ability to meet the role's physical requirements, including lifting 35 lbs. and pushing and pulling 20 lbs.
Critical-thinking and analytical skills; ability to multitask, communicate effectively, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and cope with difficult situations.
Ability to tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment when needed.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of Mother/Baby experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel performing assigned or delegated tasks, using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve patient outcomes.
Coordinate the involvement of patients, families, and healthcare team members in patient care, including patient and family teaching and discharge planning.
Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information with healthcare team members.
Assist leadership in defining standards of excellence for patient care and participate in improving patient care services.
Integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
Serve as a point of contact for hospital and departmental policies and procedures for nurses and other healthcare team members.
Participate in daily operational activities necessary to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital committees to formulate nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.