Registered Nurse RN Short Stay

Hourly wage estimate: $32.14 - $48.20. Factors such as skills, experience, and internal comparisons may influence the actual salary. The typical candidate is hired below the midpoint of the range.

About the role

As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in line with department requirements and state/specialty standards. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical provider(s), ensuring thorough and timely documentation of care in the patient's medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology for complete understanding.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Registered Nurse License in Virginia or current Multistate Compact License.
• 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) Certification.

Benefits

Chippenham Hospital offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement for colleagues. Available plans and programs include:

• 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 for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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 through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, 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 access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With over 50 years of pioneering healthcare, the 460+ bed hospital is a leading acute care facility on the Southside of Richmond. It is 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 it 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. The hospital is also a Level I Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center.