Registered Nurse - Pulmonary Care - Full Time - Third Shift

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. They are responsible for quality communication, teamwork, and leadership/professionalism. The role involves directing, coordinating, and implementing patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

A Registered Nurse II (RN II) is responsible for the care of the assigned population and must complete yearly mandatory competencies, unit-specific competencies, and Professional Practice Ladder requirements. These include assuming responsibility as Charge Nurse, participating in PI Activity and department initiatives, and communicating information from unit or hospital committees, education/seminars, or nursing articles. The RN II must maintain a current portfolio submitted annually by March 1st, routinely solicit and validate patient/family satisfaction, participate in peer review, and develop educational materials for staff, patients, and family members.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process for assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, and documentation.
• Direct, coordinate, and implement patient teaching and quality/safety initiatives.
• Lead and manage activities of other health team personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Assume responsibility as Charge Nurse and participate in performance improvement (PI) activities and department initiatives.
• Communicate and share information from unit or hospital committees, education/seminars, or nursing articles.
• Maintain a current portfolio submitted annually by March 1st.
• Routinely solicit and validate patient/family satisfaction and participate in peer review.
• Develop bulletin boards or posters providing educational information to staff, patients, and family members.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN, or ADN) is required; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Minimum of 1872 full-time or part-time hours (936 if holding a BSN) of RN experience and completion of a performance evaluation.
• RN license required, with eligibility to practice in Virginia and/or West Virginia (multistate license under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) or a single-state license valid in the applicable state).
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association (AHA) ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) approved; must be obtained prior to completion of orientation.
• Relevant specialty certification is preferred.
• Competent to provide care based on cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological stages of human growth and development using the nursing process.
• Must have a reliable means of phone communication with the hospital.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• A zero-deductible health plan.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tuition assistance.
• Retirement savings match.
• A robust Employee Assistance Program for emotional wellbeing.
• Membership to Healthy U: An incentive-based wellness program.
• Health savings account and flexible spending account for childcare.
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development opportunities.
• Additional perks such as discounts on on-campus dining and more.

For a full overview of benefits, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

Pay Range: $34.00 - $48.87 per hour.