Registered Nurse (RN)-Surgical ICU (SICU)-Full Time

Riverside Health System•Newport News, VA

20d•$39 - $53

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 the total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN may work in a variety of settings and roles within the Critical Care Complex and Riverside Health System. The role uses communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making to develop individualized care plans that account for patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The RN supervises and delegates work to non-professional personnel and demonstrates competence in addressing age-related needs of the patient populations served in Critical Care and Telemetry units or departments. Working under leadership and with a multidisciplinary team, the RN provides clinical care and services in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and facility goals and strategic plans. The RN assesses patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs according to specialty and population-specific standards of practice; partners with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care; and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and support safe transitions. The role emphasizes timely patient throughput, quality outcomes, evidence-based practice, individualized patient and family education, accurate clinical and quality documentation, appropriate delegation and prioritization, and the ability to recognize and respond to emergencies. The position is based in Newport News, Virginia. Weekend and irregular shifts are required. Hiring range is $38.60–$53.08 per hour, with actual pay determined by job-related factors. Sign-on bonuses of up to $10,000 are offered to RNs with two years of ICU experience and up to $6,000 to new graduate RNs.

Requirements

Nursing diploma, associate degree in nursing, or bachelor’s degree in nursing; a nursing diploma is the minimum education requirement. An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing is accepted in lieu of a nursing diploma.
High school diploma or GED is required only for nursing diploma graduates.
Current RN license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions or a compact state upon hire.
CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute upon hire.
ACLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute within 90 days.
Current knowledge of clinical practices and related information systems and computer applications.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures.
Availability for weekend and irregular shifts.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Associate degree in nursing.
One year of RN experience.
Certified Critical Care Nurse certification.
ACLS Provider certification is preferred for RRMC.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ 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.
Incorporate evidence-based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
Facilitate safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of the plan of care.
Support timely patient throughput and focus on quality outcomes, evidence-based practice, and quality measures.
Individualize and coordinate patient and family education, including discharge education; evaluate and document comprehension.
Complete required clinical and quality documentation according to Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to support quality patient care and meet patient needs.
Recognize and respond to emergency situations, evaluate personal support needs, and use identified support systems.
Supervise and delegate work to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN.