Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine and Epilepsy (6 Central)

About the role

Capable clinician, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care, as part of the interdisciplinary team, to a variety of complex patients. Manages care and implements treatment plans at a refined skill level in collaboration with patients, their families, physicians and other members of the health care team. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning leadership role but seeks mentoring in this process.

Responsibilities

• Protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations
• Reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience through Relationship Based Care
• Encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating and implementation of care (Expert Caring)
• Demonstrates knowledge of and actively participates in shared governance (Empowered Leaders)
• Encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations (Lifelong Learners)
• Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable
• Includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities and commitment to standard work (Quality Achievement)
• Demonstrated by application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research (Innovation)

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire
• 1 year of relevant experience
• Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required

Qualifications

• Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills
• Attention to detail and ability to write legibly
• Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs
• Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling, bending/stooping
• May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease

Pay

$39.90 - $53.00 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off