New to Practice Registered Nurse (RN) - Southside Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Petersburg, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process, including collecting data, assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing problems and needs, and evaluating nursing care. The RN coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by other members of the health team.

Working with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, creates and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The role administers medications in accordance with applicable state requirements and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures, coordinates patients’ care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Requirements

• Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
• Associate degree in nursing or diploma in nursing.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
• Nursing judgment and skill based on biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
• Ability to apply the nursing process in patient care delivery.
• Skills in coordinating patient care and evaluating professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
• Knowledge of health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, and partnership.
• Ability to collaborate and lead interprofessionally.
• Understanding and use of office and clinical technologies.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to patients experiencing illness, suffering, or pain.
• Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
• Accountability for professional actions and effective stewardship of available resources.
• Conflict management and resilience.
• Ability to delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Analyze assessment data, create and implement a plan of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
• Serve as a point of contact for coordinating patients’ care throughout hospital departments.
• Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
• Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
• Coordinate and provide patient teaching and coordinate care provided by health team members.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree