Registered Nurse - Stony Point Orthopedic Clinic - Days

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Orthopedic Clinic at Stony Point is home to multiple subspecialties to include joints, lower/upper extremities, oncology and sports medicine. On average our clinic has 5 providers onsite from various specialties and our staff consists of RNs, Ortho Technicians and CMAs. The RN is responsible for patient rooming, patient education, triage, procedure setup, post-op wound care and more. Our clinic offers 4 10-hour shifts with hours 7am-5pm. No weekends, nights or holidays are required and our team members enjoy free parking onsite at the Stony Point campus. At least 1 year of RN experience, preferably in the inpatient setting, is required. The Clinical Nurse II job demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families. This job provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions. The Clinical Nurse III job demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Requirements

At least 1 year of RN experience, preferably in the inpatient setting, is required.
Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state
AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing.
All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements.
Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders.
Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards.
All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice.
Organizes work and delegates and supervises others (RN's, LPN's, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc.) in carrying out assignments.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
Academic Health Care Experience
Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program
Certification in specialty area

Responsibilities

patient rooming
patient education
triage
procedure setup
post-op wound care
assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort
recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately
mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families
provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level
delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care
safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions
provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting
anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately