Registered Nurse Short Stay Unit (4P North) Full Time-Days
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 uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to create individualized care plans that account for patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The role includes supervising and delegating to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN and demonstrating competence in meeting the age-related needs of the patient populations served by the nursing unit. Working under leadership and with a multidisciplinary team, the RN provides clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System standards of excellence, facility goals, and strategic plans. The position is in the Short Stay Unit (4P North) and is full time, with day and irregular shifts and weekend shifts noted.
Requirements
- 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.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license through the Virginia Department of Health Professions or a compact-state license, required upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required upon hire.
- Ability to meet nursing-unit-specific competency and equipment-training requirements.
- Weekend shifts and irregular shifts are required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Associate’s degree in nursing.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs using standards of practice relevant to the specialty or patient population.
- Demonstrate nursing-unit-specific competencies and equipment training.
- Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care, treatments, and procedures.
- Use evidence-based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in care coordination.
- Facilitate safe transitions to the next level of care as part of the plan of care.
- Promote patient throughput with a sense of urgency while ensuring consistent, competent, ethical, and evidence-based care.
- Adapt education methods to diverse patient populations and ensure patients and families understand the information provided.
- Coordinate and deliver individualized patient and discharge education to patients, families, and caregivers; evaluate comprehension and document it.
- Complete required clinical and quality documentation accurately and consistently in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
- Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to support quality patient care and service excellence.
- Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
- Evaluate needed resources and support and use available systems to ensure patient needs are met.
- Supervise and delegate to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN.
Benefits
- Full-time RNs with 2 years of experience may be eligible for a $7,000 bonus.
- Eligible RNs with less than 2 years of experience may receive up to a $6,000 sign-on bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
