Cardiac Procedural Float Registered Nurse - Full time - Day Shift

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 49,593 - 71,635; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero‑deductible health plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement match

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

On‑campus discounts

Job summary

Valley Health is seeking a Registered Nurse I (RN I) for the NURSING FLOAT department. The RN I will perform the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation, while leading and coordinating patient education and quality/safety initiatives.

Regular duties include documentation and time management with a focus on teamwork. Commitment to annual competencies, continued education and professional practice development is required.

Qualifications

• Proficient in applying the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and team members.
• Demonstrates professional conduct, leadership and time management within a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to assigned population using established nursing processes.
• Coordinate patient teaching, safety initiatives and collaboration with health team members.
• Maintain documentation, competencies, and participate in unit quality improvement activities.

Skills

Nursing care

Assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

RN Diploma/ASN/ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Description

The registered professional nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management. She/he is responsible for quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism. Also directs, coordinates and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. A Registered Nurse I (RN I) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. They are required to complete yearly mandatory competencies, unit‑specific competencies identified by the Director/Designee, and Professional Practice Ladder requirements which include assuming responsibility as Charge Nurse, PI activity and department initiatives, communicating and sharing information with the Director/Designee and co‑workers from unit or hospital committee, attending Valley Health paid education/seminars/conferences, workshops or nursing articles. Portfolio must be current and submitted by March 1st annually. They routinely solicit and validate patient/family satisfaction, participate in peer review for the unit, and develop bulletin board or posters providing educational information to staff/patients/family members.

Department

NURSING FLOAT - 206019

Worker Sub Type: Regular

Work Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

$36.42 - $51.83

Education

Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) required. Bachelors Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Certification & Licensure

RN License required. Licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia with either a multi‑state license under the Nurse Licensure Compact or a single‑state license valid in Virginia only.

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation. Relevant Specialty Certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Competent in providing care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.
• Competent to provide care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital.
• If an RN beginning employment as an RN I or promoting to an RN I from any VH position, must secure Eligibility to Test Letter (or interim phone primary source verification and documentation of same by VH Nurse Recruitment, while awaiting letter to come in the mail) from the Virginia Board of Nursing if a Virginia resident or non‑compact state resident. (If resides in a Compact state other than Virginia, cannot commence employment as an RNA; must first secure home state’s Compact license with multi‑state privileges and may then commence RN employment as an RN I.).

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full‑time employees include:

• A Zero‑Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive‑Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on‑campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.