13-Week Temp Registered Nurse - Med Surg - Nights

Riverside Hospital•Gloucester, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating total nursing care for assigned patients. The RN may work in various settings and roles within the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex and Riverside Health System. The RN uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to develop individualized care plans that account for patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The RN supervises and delegates to non-professional personnel to support optimum patient care and demonstrates competence in addressing the age-related needs of the patient populations served in Critical Care/Telemetry units and departments. Working under leadership and with a multidisciplinary team, the RN provides clinical care consistent with Riverside Health System standards and facility goals and strategic plans. This is a 13-week temporary assignment in Med Surg in Gloucester, Virginia, on the night shift, 7 p.m.–7 a.m. The listed hiring range is $45.00–$85.00 per hour; actual pay depends on the temporary commitment and business needs, and the stated night-shift rate is $65. RNs employed with Riverside Health System during the six months before the assignment start date are not eligible.

Requirements

At least two years of clinical Registered Nurse experience.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Registered Nurse (RN) license through the Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP).
Current CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute.
RNs employed with Riverside Health System in the six months prior to the assignment start date are not eligible.

Responsibilities

Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs using standards of practice relevant to the specialty or patient population.
Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care, treatments, and procedures.
Assess and incorporate evidence-based standards of practice.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
Facilitate safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of the plan of care.
Promote patient throughput so patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care.
Focus on quality patient-care outcomes, current evidence-based practice, and quality measures when addressing customer needs.
Adapt education methods to diverse patient populations and ensure patient and family comprehension.
Individualize and coordinate patient and discharge education, including education for family members or caregivers; evaluate comprehension and document it.
Complete clinical and quality documentation according to Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to support quality care and meet patient-care needs.
Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Evaluate personal support needs and use identified systems to address them.
Supervise and delegate to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN.