Registered Nurse (RN) - Mother Infant Unit - Rotating
About the role
The Clinical Nurse I integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level.
The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level.
The Clinical Nurse III demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting.
Responsibilities
- Deliver and accurately document direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care
- Safely administer prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions
- Follow documented physician/licensed independent provider orders
- Practice within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Practice guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards
- Organize work and delegate and supervise others (RN's, LPN's, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc.) in carrying out assignments
Licensure and certification
- For Hire (Clin I, II, III): Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state
- For Continued Employment (Clin I, II, III): Current RN licensure in Virginia, AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
Experience required
- Clinical Nurse I: N/A
- Clinical Nurse II: 12 to 24 months RN experience
- Clinical Nurse III: 3 years of clinical experience
Experience preferred
- Clinical Nurse I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
- Clinical Nurse II, III: Academic Health Care Experience; Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
Education required
- Clin I, II, III: Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state's Board of Nursing
- All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements
Education preferred
- Clin I, II, III: Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program
- Clin III: Certification in specialty area
Schedule
- Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends and holidays
- Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager
- Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work, may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed
Physical and environmental requirements
- Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs
- Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
- Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
- Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
- Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment
Pay
- Clinical Nurse I: $34.00 - $49.50
- Clinical Nurse II: $34.65 - $51.97
- Clinical Nurse III: $36.38 - $54.58