Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Care, FT, Nights
About The Position
The Level II Competent Registered Nurse provides total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care to an assigned group of patients. The nurse delivers care through assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and 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 Registered Nurse practices across the MWHC standards for Exemplary Professional Practice, Structural Empowerment, Transformational Leadership, and New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement. The position includes coordinating nursing care and collaborating with patients, families, and health team members to support patient outcomes, education, and discharge planning.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Valid RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state.
- BSN required.
- AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
- NIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 days.
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting 35 lbs. and pushing and pulling 20 lbs.
- Critical thinking and analytical skills; ability to multitask, communicate effectively, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, cope with difficult situations, and tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.
- Ability to work in confined spaces and wear appropriate personal protective equipment when needed.
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.
- Coordinate patient, family, and health team involvement in care, including patient and family teaching and discharge planning.
- Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information with other 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 the orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
- Serve as a point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures for nurses and other health team members.
- Participate in daily operational activities necessary for 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
