Registered Nurse - ED

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver excellent patient care in Chesapeake, Virginia. This role involves assessing patient needs, planning interventions, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure quality service. The RN will also supervise LPNs and UAPs while providing a safe and effective environment for patients.

Qualified candidates must possess an active RN license in Virginia, preferably hold a BSN, and have at least one year of specialty experience. BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Virginia or compact state.
• Preferred minimum of 1 year experience in specialty setting.
• Must obtain BLS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessments based on admission and history.
• Organizes and reprioritizes work based on patient needs.
• Safely administers medication and accurately verifies orders.
• Documents patient care per hospital policy.
• Supervises LPN and UAP when assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Medication administration

Teamwork

Patient assessment

Education

BSN

Job description

Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) is expected to provide excellent, clinically competent patient care by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interact with patients, significant others, and the other healthcare team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. The RN also determines the effectiveness of nursing interventions by evaluating outcomes in relation to evidenced-based intervention. The primary focus of the RN is to ensure every patient receives quality care and services through the efficient use of resources. The RN functions within the scope and standards of nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association and the Nurse Practice Act of Virginia. As a member of the healthcare team, the RN is responsible for making decisions and performing services that are in the best interest of the patient; while positively contributing to the patient's experience and the success of the entire team by placing the patient and the team above the needs of the individual.

Responsibilities

• 12-hour shifts for inpatient staff; Specialty units may differ as per unit/departmental need
• Completes a comprehensive nursing assessment based on admission, nursing history and appropriate standard of care/protocol
• Collects/gathers available data, makes knowledgeable interpretations and appropriate nursing diagnosis
• Initiates and updates the standard of care within established time frames
• Plans, provides, and documents individual patient/family teaching and evaluates understanding
• Initiates and implements plan for discharge upon admission and throughout the hospitalization
• Consults/informs Clinical Coordinator and Charge nurse of unit activities, needs, and problems
• Organizes and reprioritizes work based on staff needs, patients' needs, available resources, and unit requirements
• Demonstrates a theoretical knowledge base, critical thinking skills, and efficient prioritization of patient needs
• Safely administers medication
• Accurately verifies orders
• Demonstrates consistent ability/competence in patient care areas
• Actively solicits feedback from patients and visitors
• Functions independently with most procedures/protocols and those which require assisting a physician
• Recognizes limitations and seeks the appropriate assistance when needed
• Demonstrates ability to respond to emergency situations
• Documents patient care per hospital policy
• Provides a safe environment for patients and visitors
• Contributes to reduction of infections and adheres to infection control guidelines
• Fosters spirit of teamwork within assigned area
• Participates in quality improvement activities within the unit
• Supervises LPN and UAP when assigned. Reviews data collection and implements and modifies plan of care for patients assigned to an LPN
• Performs as charge nurse, when assigned
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures
• Communicates the vision, mission, and goals of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, including hospital and unit specific dashboards
• Fosters a healthy, collaborative, open work environment conducive to teamwork and encourages communication
• Follows administrative protocols
• Demonstrates effective problem‑solving and communication skills such as conflict resolution and negotiating skills
• Builds constructive and effective relationships with staff, peers and customers
• Maintains positive employee relations and good employee morale
• Motivates and mentors those to strive for excellence
• Creates a culture of cooperation, teamwork and collective problem solving
• Proactively deals with conflict in a timely manner
• The RN serves as the role model for their professional area of practice
• Assesses team member's clinical competency through observation, testing, return demonstration and evaluation of variances to care standards
• Serves as a mentor and preceptor to students and all new hires
• Serves as a resource for students
• Attends required hospital‑wide orientations, meetings, and in‑services
• Demonstrates a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care

Qualifications

Preferred Education: BSN

Preferred Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in specialty setting.

Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Virginia or compact state; Must obtain BLS within 90 days