RN Ambulatory Surgery Center

Location

Hampton, Virginia

Pay

Hiring range: $36.50 – $50.23 per hour. Actual pay is determined based on job‑related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

About the role

Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and the Director and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN may work in a variety of settings in the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex within Riverside Health System. The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making to create a care plan for each patient based on physiological, psychosocial and cultural diversity. Responsible for supervising and delegating non‑professional personnel to ensure optimum patient care. Must demonstrate competence in addressing age‑related needs of the specific patient populations served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units. Works under the direction of leadership and a multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of services in accordance with Riverside Health System standards of excellence and strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice related to the specialty or patient population served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments.
• Partners with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care, treatments, and procedures that contribute to physiological and psychosocial outcomes.
• Assesses and incorporates evidence‑based standards of practice.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in coordinating care.
• Facilitates safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of the plan of care.
• Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient populations and modifies education methods to ensure patient/family comprehension.
• Educates by individualizing and coordinating patient and discharge education, including family/caregiver instruction; evaluates comprehension and documents.
• Delegates and prioritizes tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and meet patient needs.
• Recognizes and responds to emergency situations.
• Evaluates personal support needs and utilizes identified systems to address them.
• Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput, ensuring consistent, competent, and ethical care.
• Focuses on quality outcomes of patient care, incorporating current evidence‑based practice and quality measures.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred).
• Experience: Critical care experience (Preferred).
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) – Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required).
  • CPR/BLS Certification – American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required).