Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics - PRN - Days

Mary Washington Healthcare•Fredericksburg, WA

About The Position

The Level II Competent Registered Nurse provides total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The nurse delivers care through 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 position follows MWHC Level II Practice Standards in exemplary professional practice, structural empowerment, transformational leadership, and new knowledge, innovations, and improvement. The RN directs and coordinates nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel performing assigned or delegated tasks. The nurse coordinates patient, family, and healthcare-team involvement in care, including teaching and discharge planning, and communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information across the care team. The RN also contributes to care standards and quality improvement, participates in staff orientation and committees, supports safe daily operations, and provides input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Minimum of two years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Valid RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state.
AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required at hire.
Critical-thinking and analytical skills.
Ability to multitask.
Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
Capacity to cope with difficult situations.
Ability to tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Physical ability to walk and stand constantly; use arms and hands constantly; bend, stoop, kneel, and squat frequently; lift 35 pounds; push and pull 20 pounds; work in confined spaces; and reach above or overhead.
Auditory and visual skills, including color determination.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment when exposed to bloodborne pathogens.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 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 desired patient outcomes.
Coordinate the involvement of patients, families, and health 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 other 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 on hospital and departmental policies and procedures for nurses and other health team members.
Participate in daily operational activities needed for a safe patient and staff environment.
Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital committees involved in formulating nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.