Registered Nurse - Surgical Services (Operating Room RN) - Full time

Valley Health System•Winchester, VA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Surgical Services is responsible for applying the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation, and time management. The role emphasizes effective communication, teamwork, leadership, and professionalism. The nurse directs, coordinates, and implements patient teaching, quality and safety initiatives, and 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 yearly mandatory and unit-specific competencies. The RN II also fulfills Professional Practice Ladder requirements, including assuming Charge Nurse responsibility; participating in performance improvement activities and department initiatives; sharing information with the Director/Designee and coworkers from unit or hospital committees, paid education events, or nursing articles; maintaining and submitting an annual portfolio by March 1; soliciting and validating patient and family satisfaction; participating in unit peer review; and developing educational bulletin board or poster materials for staff, patients, or families.

Requirements

Associate-level nursing education is required (RN Diploma, ASN, or ADN).
An RN license is required, or eligibility to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in Virginia under applicable Virginia Board of Nursing regulations.
Must hold either a Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state license or a Virginia-only single-state license, as applicable to the primary state of residency.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification is required.
New hires must have the appropriate American Heart Association certification before completing orientation.
Must meet all requirements of a Registered Nurse I.
Must be competent to provide care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological stages of human growth and development.
Must be competent to provide care using the nursing process.
Must have a reliable means of phone communication with the hospital.
Advancement to RN II requires at least 1,872 full-time or part-time hours of RN experience, or 936 hours if the employee holds 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.
Provide care to the assigned patient population using the nursing process and considering cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological stages of human growth and development.
Communicate effectively and contribute to teamwork, leadership, and professionalism.
Direct, coordinate, and implement patient teaching, quality and safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel.
Complete annual mandatory competencies and unit-specific competencies.
Meet Professional Practice Ladder requirements, including assuming Charge Nurse responsibility and participating in performance improvement activities and department initiatives.
Share relevant information with the Director/Designee and coworkers from unit or hospital committees, paid education events, or nursing articles.
Maintain a current portfolio and submit it to the Director/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.