RN Registered Nurse - FT - Evening/Nights

Mary Washington Healthcare•Fredericksburg, VA

About The Position

The Level II Competent Registered Nurse provides total, comprehensive, continuous, patient-centered care to an assigned group of patients. The RN delivers care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, 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.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Experience as a Registered Nurse.
Valid RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state.
BSN required.
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.
Critical thinking and analytical skills.
Ability to multitask, communicate effectively, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to cope with difficult situations and tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including lifting 35 lbs. and pushing and pulling 20 lbs.
Ability to work in confined spaces and wear appropriate personal protective equipment when needed.

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 care, including patient and family teaching and discharge planning.
Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other relevant 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 orienting new permanent and temporary staff members.
Serve as a point of contact for hospital and departmental policies and procedures for nurses and other healthcare team members.
Participate in daily operational activities needed to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
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.