Registered Nurse RN Medical Surgical Trauma ICU

Hourly Wage Estimate: $33.74 - $50.62 / hour. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role.

About the role

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the Medical Surgical Trauma ICU (MSTICU) department, consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." The RN serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, modeling a commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, and values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes.

• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical provider(s).
• Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Teaches patients, families, and caregivers about patient medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology for complete understanding.
• Teaches patients, families, and caregivers about non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
• Prepares patients and families for future self-management.
• Manages evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a holistic patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery.

Your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager, hospital councils, and national nursing initiatives.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current RN Virginia license or compact multistate license.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• 1+ years of experience as an RN.

Benefits

Chippenham Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources: 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family-building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the employer

Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1972, offering patients access to highly trained physicians and advanced technology. With over 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 460+ bed hospital is a leading acute care facility located on the Southside of Richmond. We are the region's first choice for orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health, and cardiovascular care.

• The Joint Commission awarded Chippenham Hospital the Gold Seal of Approval and named us a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for advanced primary stroke, heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, perinatal care, hip and knee replacement, and surgical care.
• Level I Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center.