Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor Pool - Pre/Post - Ambulatory
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 may work in a variety of settings and roles within Riverside Health System’s Critical Care/Telemetry Complex. The role uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making to develop individualized care plans that address patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The RN supervises and delegates to nonprofessional personnel working directly with them to support optimum patient care. The position requires competence in addressing 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 comprehensive services and clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System standards, facility goals, and strategic plans.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions (required).
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute (required).
- ACLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute (required within 90 days of hire).
- PALS Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute (required within 180 days of hire).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred).
- Critical care experience (preferred).
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 transitions to the next care setting as part of the plan of care.
- Adapt patient and family education methods to support comprehension; individualize and coordinate education, including discharge education, and evaluate and document comprehension.
- Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to support quality care and ensure patient care needs are met.
- Recognize and respond to emergency situations, evaluate personal support needs, and use identified support systems.
- Complete required clinical and quality documentation in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
- Support patient throughput and provide consistent, competent, and ethical care, focusing on quality outcomes, customer needs, evidence-based practice, and quality measures.
- Supervise and delegate tasks to nonprofessional personnel working directly with the RN.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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