Rn Jobs in Tacoma, VA

About The Position

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited academic nursing program; minimum ADN preparation.
• New Mexico or Compact State nursing license.
• BLS certification from AHA, ASHI, or the Red Cross is required for all RN roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients using the nursing process.
• Prioritize and deliver nursing care efficiently using time and resources within a standards-based framework.
• Oversee care delivery and direct or delegate patient care assignments based on patient acuity and staff capability; anticipate future needs.
• Provide competent direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult specialists as required, and adjust nursing care processes to support optimal care.
• Coordinate care in collaboration with patients, families, other disciplines, primary and secondary physicians, and community resources or programs.
• Support patients and families and ensure patients understand their rights and responsibilities, advance directives, and informed consent during admission.
• Assess and direct patient and family teaching needs and use return demonstration and teaching aids in the home setting.
• Maintain knowledge of current nursing research, practice standards, guidelines, protocols, and hospital policies, procedures, and programs to improve care quality.
• Maintain proficiency with equipment used in the role.
• Communicate effectively and assist nursing team members and other disciplines; participate in problem solving and conflict resolution to maintain team cohesiveness.
• Perform on-call duties, triage patients by phone, and visit when needed.
• Direct educational needs related to the listed diagnoses and care areas, including diabetes, wounds and post-surgical care, arthritis, newborns, Coumadin dependency, malnutrition and nutrition needs, medication instruction, pain and symptom control, and hospice care.
• Supervise home health aides in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations.
• Perform other functions as required.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for quickly and discreetly calling for help when safety is a concern.
• Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles for eligible positions.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Employee wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.