Rn Jobs in Tacoma, VA

About The Position

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in South Carolina, or a current compact/multistate RN license from a recognized NCSBN Compact State if the RN is not a permanent resident of South Carolina. New graduates with temporary Board of Nursing work authorization must obtain RN licensure within 90 days of hire.
• Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card.
• Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing.
• BSN required within five years of hire, subject to the stated exceptions for current RN teammates transferring within or between service lines or specialties.
• At least one year of prior RN experience is sought, as stated in the posting; the Work Experience section separately states that none is required.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the age and developmental needs of patients served, from neonates through geriatrics.
• Ability to perform shift work and meet the listed physical and sensory requirements, including manual dexterity, maneuvering patient weight, hearing alarms and audio recordings, reaching above shoulder, repetitive arm/hand movements, finger dexterity, and visual acuity.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and cognitive needs and functional abilities through systematic collection and review of patient-specific data, and communicate assessments appropriately.
• Plan and prioritize care based on assessments, evaluate patient progress, and revise care to achieve expected outcomes.
• Include patients and families in planning care and evaluating programs and outcomes.
• Demonstrate clinical competencies in the assigned practice area.
• Assess patient and family learning needs, plan and provide education, involve other disciplines as appropriate, and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching.
• Identify and respond appropriately to ethical issues in patient care; provide nonjudgmental care that respects diversity and patient rights; and serve as a resource to others addressing ethical dilemmas.
• Initiate collaborative dialogue with physicians and coordinate multidisciplinary activities to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care.
• Act as a patient advocate.
• Identify resources to meet unique patient needs and support compliance with regulatory requirements, core measures, patient safety, and quality initiatives.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.