Stepdown). PRN, Days

Mary Washington Healthcare•Fredericksburg, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Level II Competent Registered Nurse provides total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care to an assigned group of patients. The nurse uses the nursing process—including 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 MWHC Level II Practice Standards in exemplary professional practice, structural empowerment, transformational leadership, and new knowledge, innovations, and improvement. The position is in the Staffing Office/Float Pool for Cardiac/Stepdown, with PRN day scheduling. Essential functions are performed at Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital locations as scheduled. The role includes nursing care and coordination, patient and caregiver education, care planning, quality improvement, staff orientation, and participation in unit and organizational activities.

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.
NIHSS (Bluecloud) required at hire.
Additional certifications required according to the assigned unit.
Two years of recent RN acute-care experience required.
Critical-thinking and analytical skills.
Ability to multitask and communicate effectively and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to cope with difficult situations.
Ability to tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Physical ability to walk, stand, use arms and hands, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, lift 35 lbs., push and pull 20 lbs., work in confined spaces, and reach above or overhead; auditory and visual skills including color determination.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment due to potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Nice To Haves

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.
Coordinate patient, family, and healthcare team involvement in 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 patient-care standards 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 healthcare team members.
Participate in daily operational activities necessary for a safe patient and staff environment.
Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital committees concerning nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care to support individuals’ and families’ physical, mental, and social well-being.
Perform comprehensive assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care as identified on admission and subsequent home visits.
Educate patients and caregivers regarding the plan of care.
When assigned, serve as case manager to coordinate multidisciplinary services according to the plan of care.
Maintain productivity standards set by agency leadership.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to share information and assist with patient management.
Participate in staff and administrative meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.