Registered Nurse, Acute Surgical Stepdown, Nights - VUH
About The Position
The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, including patient and family education and continuity-of-care planning. The nurse communicates pertinent patient and family information to the health care team, collaborates in establishing patient goals, and evaluates progress to support effective outcomes. Professional growth is supported through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards. This is an inpatient, bedside position on a new 31-bed Acute Surgical Care Stepdown unit. Nurses provide stepdown-level care to adult patients awaiting surgery or recovering post-operatively, including emergency general surgery, pre- and post-operative surgical, trauma, and medical-surgical overflow patients. The unit has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5 and a collaborative, team-oriented environment. The role is scheduled for three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., totaling 36 hours weekly, including some weekends, with two call shifts during each six-week scheduling period.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse licensure (LIC-Registered Nurse).
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- One year of experience level is listed; the posting does not specify a required number of years of relevant work experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in emergency general surgery (EGS), trauma, emergency department, or a surgical floor is a plus.
- Flexibility, motivation, and readiness to grow in an adaptable environment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate in establishing the plan of care and coordinate and implement care delivery, anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
- Analyze comprehensive information relevant to patient care and management to determine nursing diagnoses.
- Use the nursing process to evaluate patient progress toward goals and apply appropriate interventions to support effective outcomes.
- Employ strategies that promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
- Provide patient and family education and participate in continuity-of-care planning.
- Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the health care team.
- Pursue professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards.
Benefits
- Affordable high-quality health plan options.
- Dental and/or vision plan.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Paid time off (flex PTO).
- Tuition reimbursement, subject to maximums.
- Adoption assistance, subject to maximums.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Subsidized backup childcare.
- Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program (ask about current offering).
- Additional benefits may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
