Registered Nurse - Medical Oncology - Part time

Valley Health System•Winchester, VA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for using nursing skills to carry out the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation, and time management. The nurse contributes to effective communication, teamwork, leadership, and professionalism; directs, coordinates, and implements patient teaching and quality and safety initiatives; and coordinates activities of other health team personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. A Registered Nurse II (RN II) provides care to the assigned patient population and completes annual mandatory competencies and unit-specific competencies identified by the Director or designee. RN II professional practice requirements include assuming Charge Nurse responsibility, participating in performance improvement activities and department initiatives, sharing information from unit or hospital committees and Valley Health-paid education events or nursing articles, and maintaining an annual portfolio submitted to the Director or designee by March 1. The RN II routinely solicits and validates patient and family satisfaction, participates in unit peer review, and develops educational bulletin-board or poster materials for staff, patients, or families. This is a part-time, third-shift role in Medical Oncology. The posted pay range is $34.00–$48.87 per hour.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing (RN diploma, ASN, or ADN).
RN license or eligibility to practice pending licensure in the applicable state of work assignment (Virginia and/or West Virginia), through either a Nurse Licensure Compact multistate license or a single-state license valid in the applicable state.
American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers; new hires must hold the appropriate AHA certification before completing orientation.
Meet all requirements of an RN I.
Competence to provide care based on cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological stages of human growth and development.
Competence to provide care using the nursing process.
Reliable means of phone communication with the hospital.
For advancement to RN II, at least 1,872 full-time or part-time hours of RN experience, or 936 hours if holding a BSN, and completion of a performance evaluation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Relevant specialty certification.

Responsibilities

Carry out the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation, and time management.
Communicate effectively and contribute to teamwork, leadership, and professionalism.
Direct, coordinate, and implement patient teaching and quality and safety initiatives.
Coordinate activities of other health team personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
Provide care to the assigned patient population and complete required annual and unit-specific competencies.
Meet RN II Professional Practice Ladder requirements, including assuming Charge Nurse responsibility and participating in performance improvement and department initiatives.
Share information with the Director or designee and coworkers from unit or hospital committees, Valley Health-paid education events, or nursing articles.
Maintain and submit a current portfolio to the Director or designee annually by March 1.
Solicit and validate patient and family satisfaction, participate in unit peer review, and develop educational materials for staff, patients, or families.

Benefits

Zero-deductible health plan (listed among popular benefits for full-time employees).
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Paid time off.
Tuition assistance.
Retirement savings match.
Employee assistance program.
Health savings account.
Flexible spending account for childcare.
Life insurance.
Short-term disability.
Long-term disability.
Professional development.
Discounts to on-campus dining.
Membership in Healthy U, an incentive-based wellness program.