Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiothoracic Surgery Progressive Care - Rotating

About the role

The Clinical Nurse I integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet patient and family needs, assists the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort, provides direction and education, begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level, delivers and accurately documents direct age‑specific care based on medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan of care, and safely administers prescribed medications while identifying incompatibilities or interactions.

The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population, assists the health care team with prevention, wellness, and comfort, recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately, mobilizes resources to meet individualized patient/family needs, provides direction and education, assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level, delivers and accurately documents direct age‑specific care based on medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan of care, and safely administers prescribed medications while identifying incompatibilities or interactions.

The Clinical Nurse III demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population, assists the health care team with prevention, wellness, and comfort, anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately, provides direction and education, serves as a role model in a clinical setting, delivers and accurately documents direct age‑specific care based on medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan of care, and safely administers prescribed medications while identifying incompatibilities or interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the health care team with prevention of illness and injury
• Maintain wellness and provide comfort to patients and families
• Provide direction and education to patients, families, and staff
• Demonstrate leadership (beginning to acquire, assume responsibilities, or serve as a role model)
• Deliver and accurately document direct, age‑specific care based on medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan of care
• Safely administer prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions
• Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately
• Mobilize resources to meet individualized patient/family needs
• Organize work, delegate, and supervise others (RNs, LPNs, care partners, unit secretaries, etc.)

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible/compact state (for hire)
• Current RN licensure in Virginia and AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent (for continued employment)
• Experience required:
  • Clinical Nurse I: No prior RN experience required
  • Clinical Nurse II: 12 to 24 months of RN experience
  • Clinical Nurse III: 3 years of clinical experience
• Education/training required:
  • Diploma or Associate’s Degree from a professional nursing program recognized/approved by the state Board of