RN Shore Cancer Center
About The Position
The RN works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The role may involve work in a variety of settings and roles within the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex and Riverside Health System. The RN uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to develop care plans that account for patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The RN supervises and delegates to non-professional personnel working directly with them to support optimum patient care, and demonstrates competence in addressing the age-related needs of the patient populations served. Working under leadership and with a multidisciplinary team, the RN provides clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and facility goals and strategic plans.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the Virginia Department of Health Professions (required).
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute (required).
- Registered Nurse experience (preferred).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred).
- Registered Nurse experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs using standards of practice relevant to the specialty or patient population served.
- Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate care plans, treatments, and procedures.
- Use evidence-based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
- Facilitate safe transitions to the next care setting as part of the plan of care.
- Promote patient throughput and deliver consistent, competent, ethical care focused on quality outcomes and evidence-based practice.
- Adapt education methods to diverse patient populations and ensure patients and families understand the information provided.
- Coordinate and individualize patient and discharge education, including education for family members or caregivers; evaluate comprehension and document it.
- Complete required clinical and quality documentation according to Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
- Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to meet patient-care needs.
- Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
- Evaluate personal support needs and use identified systems to address them.
- Supervise and delegate to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN.
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Job Type
Full-time
