Registered Nurse (RN) - Staffing Office/Float Pool (ICU), PRN, Nights

About the role

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Schedule

Hours – 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.
• Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.
• Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.
• Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
• Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.
• Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.
• Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
• Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
• Provides for the physical, mental and social well-being for individuals and families by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.
• Performs the comprehensive assessment and develops/implements and evaluates the plan of care as identified on admission and subsequent home visits.
• Provides appropriate and thorough education to patients and their caregivers as it relates to the plan of care.
• When assigned, serves as case manager to coordinate multidisciplinary services per the plan of care.
• Maintains acceptable productivity standard as determined by agency leadership.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings in order to share information and assist with patient management.
• Participates in staff and administrative meetings.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Performs essential functions and responsibilities of the role at Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital locations, as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.
• BSN is preferred.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
• NIHSS (Bluecloud) required at hire.
• Additional certifications will be required according to the assigned unit.
• 2 years of recent RN acute care experience required.

Required Physical Requirements

• Constant (67–100% of workday): walking, standing, use of arms and hands.
• Frequent (34–66% of workday): bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting.
• Ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull 20 lbs.
• Auditory and visual skills to include color determination; ability to work in confined spaces; ability to reach above/overhead.

Mental Requirements

• Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Capacity to cope with difficult situations.
• Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards

• Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals.
• Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Clinical positions in Mary Washington Home Health and/or Hospice must also meet driving requirements.

Pay

$54.00 per hour