Registered Nurse, 3A/Cardiac IMCU (Per-Diem)
About The Position
The registered professional nurse provides direct and indirect total nursing care to assigned patients and supervises assigned personnel. The role requires knowledge of department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to nursing care, as well as interpretive, interactive, consultative, management, and supervisory skills. The nurse must be able to retrieve, communicate, and present information in written, auditory, or visual forms. Spoken communication is the primary method of exchanging ideas; written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills are also required. This position is in the 3A/Cardiac IMCU. Nurses on designated units, including step-down units such as 3A, must maintain ACLS certification. Nurses new to the practice area or new graduates have one year to complete applicable specialty certification requirements. Current ACLS or PALS certification satisfies the stated BLS skills requirement under American Heart Association guidelines. VHC Health offers medical, dental, and vision coverage subject to eligibility requirements, along with additional wellness and retirement benefits. The employer states that it is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. Compensation is based on factors including qualifications, training, experience, skill level, applicable shift differentials, internal equity, and market conditions.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing.
- At least one year of nursing or patient care experience in an acute care setting.
- Current Registered Nurse license issued by the Virginia Department of Health Professions, or compact-state nursing licensure.
- BLS certification; current ACLS or PALS certification also meets the stated BLS skills requirement.
- Maintain ACLS certification for the designated 3A step-down unit; nurses new to the practice area or new graduates have one year to complete applicable specialty requirements.
- Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills.
- Ability to communicate primarily through spoken language and to retrieve, communicate, or present information in written, auditory, or visual forms.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect total nursing care to assigned patients.
- Supervise assigned personnel.
- Apply department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of nursing care.
- Retrieve, communicate, and present information in written, auditory, or visual forms.
Benefits
- Medical coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Dental coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Vision coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Additional wellness benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
