Rn Jobs in Tacoma, VA

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• BCLS certification.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification.
• At least six months of Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain nursing standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
• Direct, supervise, and evaluate nursing care; assign care team members according to patient needs and team member capabilities and qualifications.
• Complete admission assessments and reassessments, care plans, and other required medical-record documentation; refer patients to other disciplines based on assessment.
• Develop, update, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care plans with patients, families, and other members of the care team.
• Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
• Provide patient care and treatments within licensure and applicable standards, taking age-specific needs into account.
• Receive physician orders, verify accurate transcription, and document completion; assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures.
• Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration.
• Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on patients’ learning needs, involving family as appropriate.
• Interact professionally with patients and families, respect their dignity, address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs, and act as a liaison among patients, administration, physicians, and other providers.
• Promote patient safety, operate equipment safely, and respond to call lights, telephone and paging systems, patient needs, and emergencies.
• Provide end-of-shift reports, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off on physician orders.
• Communicate with management, coworkers, physicians, Social Service, Discharge Planning, and other departments to coordinate patient and post-discharge needs.
• Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
• Float between units if required.