Registered Nurse (RN) — Chester Emergency Department

Bon Secours Health System • Chester, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions, having a highly diverse skillset, developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The Chester Freestanding Emergency Department received the Community Pillar award for caring for over 35,000 patients in 2025! We have notable community outreach from our department with volunteering at the food bank, homeless ministry donations, elderly care packages, Christmas mother, flu clinic, and more! We’re building strong nurses and future leaders in a fast-paced, high-acuity ED that truly supports its team - Real teamwork - Leadership that shows up - Growth into preceptor & charge roles - Autonomy with support - Work-life balance that actually means something - Safe nurse-to-patient ratios. Candidates accepting a full time offer of employment may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $15k! Rules & restrictions apply, ask your recruiter for details. Internal BSMH associates are not eligible for sign-on bonuses.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire)

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing
• Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experienced preferred, not required
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training (preferred, not required)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Care for groups of patients in a fast-paced, high intensity setting as part of an interprofessional team focused on achieving the best individual patient and population outcomes
• Evaluates, updates and revises the plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
• Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments
• Provides care to a broad spectrum of patients ranging from short-stay to trauma
• Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree