Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Care, FT, Nights

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 RN delivers care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and collaborates with the healthcare team to improve care quality in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and evidence-based knowledge into practice. The role follows MWHC Level II Practice Standards for Exemplary Professional Practice, Structural Empowerment, Transformational Leadership, and New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement. The RN directs and coordinates nursing care, works with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and contributes to quality improvement and unit operations. The position requires the physical ability to walk, stand, use arms and hands, lift and push/pull specified weights, and work in confined spaces. The RN must be able to tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends, and may encounter radiation, toxic chemicals, and bloodborne pathogens.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Experience as a Registered Nurse.
Valid RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state.
BSN required.
AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
NIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 days; for External Temporary RNs, required within 30 days.
Ability to perform constant walking, standing, and use of arms and hands; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting; lift 35 lbs.; push and pull 20 lbs.; reach above or overhead; and work in confined spaces.
Auditory and visual skills, including color determination.
Critical-thinking and analytical skills; ability to multitask, communicate effectively, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and cope with difficult situations.
Ability to tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment when exposed to potential bloodborne pathogens.

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 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 the orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
Serve as a point of contact for nurses and other health team members regarding hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
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 that formulate nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.