Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre-Admission Screening
About The Position
The Registered Nurse will provide competent, compassionate nursing care to a diverse patient population, using the nursing process and clinical judgment. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and evaluating responses to interventions. The nurse coordinates care with an interdisciplinary healthcare team and supports continuity throughout treatment. The RN educates patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care; monitors and documents vital signs and changes in patient condition; responds with appropriate interventions; consults medical team members as needed; and records care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. The role requires adherence to patient-safety standards and evidence-based protocols, advocacy for patients’ comfort and dignity, and clinical knowledge and skills meeting the standards of the relevant clinical area. The RN must also understand routine nursing procedures and the respective scopes of practice of RNs and LPNs.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire for all direct-care Registered Nurses.
- Meet and maintain any additional life-support or clinical-area requirements that apply: ACLS within 90 days for Critical Care/Intermediate Care; ACLS and PALS within 90 days for Emergency Care; an ONS/ONCC credential or Sentara-approved chemotherapy and biotherapy provider card within 6 months for Oncology Care; NRP within 6 months for Perinatal departments; or PALS within 90 days for Inpatient Pediatrics.
- Clinical knowledge and skills that meet the standards required by the clinical area.
- Knowledge and understanding of routine nursing procedures and RN and LPN scopes of practice.
Responsibilities
- Conduct patient assessments and develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Administer medications and treatments and evaluate patient responses.
- Coordinate patient care with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to support continuity of treatment.
- Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care.
- Monitor and record vital signs, observe changes in patient conditions, and respond with appropriate interventions.
- Use clinical judgment to address complex health situations and consult medical team members as needed.
- Document care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Uphold patient safety and evidence-based protocols, and advocate for patients’ comfort, dignity, and well-being.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Paid military leave
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
