REGISTERED NURSE

1 month ago


Ampthill VA USA, United States Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Full time
The Temporary 12-Week Assignment - Registered Nurse job 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. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job also safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Medicine Specialty Unit is a 28-bed unit, composed of 24 telemetry capable beds and 8 progressive care beds, focused on caring for the adult medical patient population with a variety of disease processes, specializing in the Sickle Cell patient population. The unit's mission is to foster collegial relationships between the entire inter-professional team to create a nurturing, caring, positive environment for our patients, families, and team members. We are looking for team members who are highly adaptable, flexible, and committed to providing excellent nursing care to adult patients with acute on chronic disease processes. Medicine Specialty Unit prides itself in our commitment to caring for self and our team members, embracing Jean Watson's theory of human caring, by providing a space for our team members to have a moment of silence and relaxation during stressful shifts. We are committed to providing our patients with the education, resources, and tools to best manage their care as they transition through the continuum of care in an inpatient hospital setting.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state

Experience REQUIRED:

At least 1 year of RN experience

Experience PREFERRED:

Academic Health Care Experience; Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice

Education/training REQUIRED:

Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state's Board of Nursing

Education/training PREFERRED:

Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program

Independent action(s) required:

Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders.

Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards.

All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice.

Additional position requirements:

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.

Age Specific groups served:

As appropriate based on unit assignment.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Other: 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

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