Registered Nurse (RN)-Emergency Department-Full Time Nights

Mary Washington Healthcare•Fredericksburg, VA

5d•$43 - $57

About The Position

The Level II Competent Registered Nurse provides total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN delivers care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and collaborates with the healthcare team to improve care quality by incorporating research and evidence-based knowledge into practice. The role follows MWHC Level II Practice Standards in exemplary professional practice, structural empowerment, transformational leadership, and new knowledge, innovations, and improvement. The position is in the Emergency Department and is full-time nights. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is offered; internal associates are not eligible.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program and experience as a Registered Nurse.
Valid RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state.
AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required at hire.
AHA ACLS Provider certification required within 60 days.
AHA PALS Provider certification required within 90 days.
NIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 days.
ENA ENPC and TNCC required within one year of hire.
If hired with an Associate's Degree in Nursing, obtain a BSN within five years of hire, effective March 2014.
Ability to meet the listed physical, mental, and environmental requirements, including lifting 35 pounds, pushing and pulling 20 pounds, working in confined spaces, and tolerating irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Critical thinking, analytical, multitasking, communication, and collaboration skills, and capacity to cope with difficult situations.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment when needed.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of nursing experience preferred.
BSN preferred.

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 to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Coordinate patient, family, and healthcare team involvement in patient care, including patient and family education and discharge planning.
Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information with 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 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 healthcare 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 that formulate nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.