Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time - Nights - ICU
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 nursing care for assigned patients. The RN may work in a variety of settings and roles within the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex and Riverside Health System. Using communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, the RN develops individualized care plans that account for patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The RN supervises and delegates to non-professional personnel working directly with them to support optimal patient care and demonstrates competence in meeting the age-related needs of the patient populations served in Critical Care/Telemetry units and departments. Working under leadership and alongside a multidisciplinary team, the RN provides a comprehensive range of services and clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System standards of excellence, facility goals, and strategic plans.
Requirements
- Nursing degree: ADN, BSN, or MSN.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP).
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute.
- ACLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute within 90 days of start.
Nice To Haves
- Critical care experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs using standards of practice applicable to the specialty or patient population served.
- Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care, treatments, and procedures that support physiological and psychosocial outcomes.
- Apply 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.
- Adapt education methods to diverse patient populations to support patient and family comprehension; individualize and coordinate patient and discharge education, include family or caregivers, evaluate comprehension, and document.
- Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to support quality care and meet patient care needs.
- Recognize and respond to emergency situations, assess personal support needs, and use available systems to meet them.
- Complete required clinical and quality documentation accurately and consistently in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
- Facilitate patient throughput with a sense of urgency and focus on consistent, competent, ethical care and quality outcomes, including current evidence-based practice and quality measures.
- Supervise and delegate to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
