Clinical Registered Nurse II (LGH B31 Surgical, PT, Days)

About the role

Located in the heart of Central Virginia, Centra Health is a regional, nonprofit healthcare system comprised of hospitals, medical centers, and a network of specialty and primary care practices throughout the Blue Ridge region. The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) II is responsible for managing individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

The Clinical RN II collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members in the development, execution, and evaluation of the multidisciplinary plan of care. The RN assumes a full patient assignment and can plan, analyze, intervene and set goals for patient care accordingly.

• Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by policies, procedures, or protocols.
• Develops, modifies, and integrates an individualized care plan which incorporates the medical plan of care, key elements from the plans of other disciplines, and standards of care and practice.
• Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by provider in an accurate and timely manner.
• Evaluates patient’s responses to care based on effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relationship to established goals.
• Identifies learning needs of patients/families and teaches by adapting standard information based on needs.
• Assumes responsibility for assessing and meeting own learning and professional development needs.
• Supervises delegated care based on abilities of personnel and patient acuity.
• Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations.
• Participates in data collection for quality assurance activities if assigned by department leader.

Qualifications

Required Education: Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing. Required License: Registration as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia and/or holds a compact license to practice in Virginia. Required Certifications: Basic Life Support.

• One Year of Nursing (RN) Experience.
• Additional Specialty Requirements – Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, etc.

Pay

Salary Range: $31.05 - $48.13 / Hour