ER Nurse: Collaborative, Patient-Centered Care

Mary Washington Healthcare; Stafford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Level II Competent Registered Nurse to deliver patient-centered care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes collaboration with the healthcare team, adherence to standards of excellence, and participation in quality improvement and orientation of new staff.

The position requires BSN, Virginia RN license or reciprocal, and ongoing certifications (BLS at hire, ACLS/PALS within specified days, NIHSS within 90 days).

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state
• BSN
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
• AHA ACLS Provider required within 60 days
• AHA PALS Provider required within 90 days
• NIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 days

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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state

BSN

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Level II Competent Registered Nurse to deliver patient-centered care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes collaboration with the healthcare team, adherence to standards of excellence, and participation in quality improvement and orientation of new staff.

The position requires BSN, Virginia RN license or reciprocal, and ongoing certifications (BLS at hire, ACLS/PALS within specified days, NIHSS within 90 days).