RN- SH ICU PT Day Shift

Mary Washington Healthcare•Stafford, TX

1d•$43 - $57

About The Position

The Level II Competent Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, continuous, patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is accountable for delivering care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with the healthcare team to improve care quality in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and evidence-based knowledge into practice. The Level II role includes practice standards in exemplary professional practice, structural empowerment, transformational leadership, and new knowledge, innovations, and improvement. The RN coordinates care and contributes to quality improvement, staff orientation, unit operations, and the development of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.

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.
AHA ACLS Provider certification required within 60 days of hire.
NIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 days.
For External Temporary RN Program hires: BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP credentials required by the job profile must be obtained at hire.
For External Temporary RN Program hires: CPI, ONS, or NIHSS credentials required by the job profile must be obtained within 30 days.
For External Temporary RN Program hires: TNCC or ENPC credentials required by the job profile must be obtained within 30 days or by the next available course.
Ability to meet physical requirements, including constant walking, standing, and use of arms and hands; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting; lifting 35 lbs.; pushing and pulling 20 lbs.; reaching overhead; and working 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.

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 to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Coordinate the involvement of patients, families, and healthcare 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 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 orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
Serve as a point of contact for nurses and other healthcare team members regarding hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Participate in daily operational activities necessary to maintain a safe patient and staff environment.
Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital committees to formulate nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.