Labor and Delivery

VHC Health; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Arlington, VA, seeks a Registered Nurse responsible for total nursing care of assigned patients and supervision of staff. This position requires a Bachelor’s in Nursing, licensure in Virginia, and BLS certification. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in an acute care setting, with strong communication and supervisory skills essential for the role.

Qualifications

• Required knowledge of nursing care policies and procedures.
• One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia or Compact State.

Responsibilities

• Provide total nursing care for assigned patients.
• Supervise assigned personnel.
• Communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Skills

Interpretive skills

Management and supervisory skills

Communication skills

Manual dexterity skills

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Purpose & Scope

Across all levels, the registered professional nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of their assigned patients. The RN is also responsible for the supervision of assigned personnel. The position requires knowledge of both department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of nursing care. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative associations, along with management and supervisory skills are inherent in the position. The ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory or visual fashion is essential. The primary method to express or exchange ideas is through the spoken word. Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills are required for this position.

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing Required

Experience

One year of Nursing/Patient Care in an acute care setting is required

Certification/Licensure

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required or,

Compact State Licensure in Nursing required

BLS certification required

Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below.

• ACLS ED, ICU, CVICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses, Step down Units (3A, 3B, 4B), 6A, 6B, 7A, Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Float pool, GI Unit, and PACU
• PALS PACU Pediatric Nurses, ED
• NRP NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery
• De-escalation training BHU, ED
• Per policy ACLS or PALS cards stand as showing competence in BLS Skills per American Heart Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job description. They do not need to also carry a separate BLS certification.