Registered Nurse General Surgery Unit-Full Time-Nights

Riverside Health System•Newport News, VA

1d•$37 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse on a General Surgery Unit, working full-time on night shifts. The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director, responsible for the comprehensive nursing care of assigned patients. This includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to develop individualized care plans that consider physiological, psychosocial, and cultural diversity. The position also involves supervising and delegating tasks to non-professional staff to ensure optimal patient care. Competence in addressing age-related needs of specific patient populations served on the nursing unit is essential. The RN works collaboratively with leadership and a multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of services and clinical care, adhering to the standards of excellence set by Riverside Health System and facility goals.

Requirements

Program Graduate, Nursing (Nursing Diploma is minimum education requirement, Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Nursing accepted in lieu of Nursing Diploma) (Required)
High School Diploma or GED, HS Diploma/GED only required if Nursing Diploma Graduate (Required)
Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed in a compact state Upon Hire (Required)
CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire (Required)
Weekend Shifts
Irregular Shifts

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)
Associates Degree, Nursing (Preferred)
2 years of experience (for eligibility for a $7,000 bonus for Full Time RNs)

Responsibilities

Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population.
Demonstrate nursing unit specific competencies and equipment training.
Partner with patients and their families to develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care, treatments, and procedures that contribute to physiological and psychosocial outcomes.
Incorporate evidence-based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in care coordination.
Facilitate safe patient transition to the next level of care as part of the plan of care.
Demonstrate a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to ensure consistent, competent, and ethical care.
Focus on quality patient outcomes when addressing service needs to ensure evidence-based quality care.
Demonstrate understanding of diverse patient care populations and modify education methods to ensure patient/family understanding.
Assume responsibility to coordinate and deliver individualized patient education and discharge-specific education to family/caregivers, evaluating for comprehension and documenting.
Accurately complete all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and service excellence to meet patient care needs.
Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Evaluate resources and support needed and use systems to ensure needs are met.