Registered Nurse Med Surg Medical 2 (5 East) Full-Time-Nights

Pay

Hiring range: $36.50 – $50.23 per hour. Actual pay is determined based on job‑related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Schedule

Full‑time night shift: 7 pm – 7 am.

Weekend and irregular shifts may be required.

Benefits

• Full‑time RNs with 2 years of experience may be eligible for a $7,000 bonus.
• Full‑time new‑grad RNs may be eligible for a $6,000 bonus.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs and apply standards of practice related to the specialty or patient population.
• Demonstrate nursing‑unit specific competencies and equipment training.
• Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care, treatments, and procedures that support physiological and psychosocial outcomes.
• Incorporate evidence‑based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team for care coordination.
• Facilitate safe patient transitions to the next level of care as part of the plan of care.
• Maintain a sense of urgency to ensure consistent, competent, and ethical patient care and to promote patient throughput.
• Focus on quality outcomes and evidence‑based care delivery.
• Demonstrate understanding of diverse patient populations and modify education methods to ensure patient/family comprehension.
• Coordinate and deliver individualized patient and discharge education; evaluate comprehension and document accordingly.
• Accurately complete all required clinical and quality documentation per Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
• Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and service excellence.
• Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
• Evaluate resources and support needed, using systems to ensure patient needs are met.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Nursing Diploma (minimum requirement).
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (acceptable in lieu of diploma).
  • High School Diploma or GED (required only if the candidate is a Nursing Diploma graduate).
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) – Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed in a compact state (required upon hire).
  • CPR/BLS Certification – American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (required upon hire).
• Other Requirements:
  • Ability to work weekend shifts.
  • Flexibility for irregular shift patterns.