Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgical Services (OR) - Full Time

About the role

The registered professional nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management. She/he is responsible for quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism. Also directs, coordinates and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Responsibilities

• Advancement to this level requires a minimum of 5616 hours of RN experience
• A RN III is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned
• A RN III is required to complete yearly mandatory competencies, any unit specific competencies that are identified by the Director/Designee as it relates to the patient population of their unit as well as completion of the Professional Practice Ladder requirements which include: Assuming responsibility as Charge Nurse, PI Activity and department initiatives, communicates and shares information to Director/Designee and co-workers from unit or hospital committee, a Valley Health paid Education, Seminar/Conference, workshop or Nursing Article. Portfolio is current and submitted to Director/Designee annually by March 1st. Must be on a committee and provide validation of participation
• Routinely solicits and validates patient/family satisfaction, participates in peer review for unit and develops bulletin board or poster that provides educational information to staff/patients/family members

Requirements

• Education: Bachelors Nursing (BSN) required Masters Nursing (MSN) preferred
• Experience: Advancement to this level requires a minimum of 5616 hours of RN experience
• Certification & Licensures: RN License required* BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required** Relevant Specialty Certification preferred

Qualifications

• Masters Nursing (MSN) preferred
• Competent to provide care using the nursing process
• Meets all requirements of a RN II

Skills

• Competent to provide case based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development

Benefits

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• An Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Discounts to on-campus dining