Registered Nurse: Impactful, Collaborative Patient Care

Mary Washington Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare in Virginia is seeking a Level II Competent Registered Nurse who is clinically able to care for patients and collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area. The RN provides total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care using the nursing process.

Responsibilities include direct care, patient/family teaching, discharge planning, and collaborative care to ensure safety and high standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.
• RN license from Virginia or compact state required.
• BSN is preferred.

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

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Communication & collaboration

Ability to work irregular hours

Education

RN license (Virginia or compact state)

BSN preferred

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare in Virginia is seeking a Level II Competent Registered Nurse who is clinically able to care for patients and collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area. The RN provides total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care using the nursing process.

Responsibilities include direct care, patient/family teaching, discharge planning, and collaborative care to ensure safety and high standards.