Registered Nurse-13-Week Temp Assignment-Med Surg Medical 2 (5-East) Unit/$65hr-Nights

Riverside Health System•Newport News, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 13-week temporary assignment for a Registered Nurse on the Med Surg Medical 2 (5-East) Unit, working nights. The RN works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director, responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of total nursing care for assigned patients. The role involves utilizing communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to create patient care plans that consider physiological, psychosocial, and cultural diversity. The RN is also responsible for supervising and delegating tasks to non-professional personnel to ensure optimal patient care. Competence in dealing with age-related needs of specific patient populations within Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments is required. The position operates under the direction of leadership and a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System's standards and goals.

Requirements

2 years clinical Registered Nurse experience
Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required)
CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree, Nursing
Registered Nurse experience

Responsibilities

Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments.
Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care, treatments, and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient.
Assess and incorporate evidence-based standards of practice.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in the coordination of care.
Facilitate safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of the plan of care.
Demonstrate a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to assure patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care.
Focus on quality outcomes of patient care when addressing customer’s needs, including current evidence-based practice and quality measures.
Demonstrate understanding of diverse patient care populations and ability to modify education methods to ensure patient/family comprehension.
Individualize and coordinate patient education, including discharge-specific education that includes family/caregiver.
Evaluate patient comprehension and document.
Accurately complete all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met.
Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Evaluate own needs for support and use identified systems to meet need.