Registered Nurse - Nursing Float (Surgical Services) - Full Time - First Shift

Valley Health System; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy U wellness program

Health savings account & flexible FSA

Job summary

Valley Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse III to support the Nursing Float department. The RN III will perform the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation, while ensuring quality communication and patient care.

Required BSN; MSN preferred. Licensure in Virginia with RN and BLS/AHA Healthcare Provider certification. The role emphasizes leadership, professional standards, and collaboration with the care team in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• RN II level competence in nursing process and patient care.
• BSN is required; MSN preferred.
• Commitment to professional development and committee involvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Maintain quality communication, teamwork and leadership within the unit.
• Serve as Charge Nurse when assigned and participate in quality/safety initiatives.

Skills

Nursing process

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Tools

BLS Certification

AHA Certification

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department NURSING FLOAT - 206019 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Pay Range $38.33 - $53.94

Job Description The registered professional nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: including 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 III (RN III) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN III is required to complete yearly mandatory competencies, any unit specific competencies that are identified by the Director/Designee as it relates to the patient population of their unit as well as completion of the Professional Practice Ladder requirements which include: Assuming responsibility as Charge Nurse, PI Activity and department initiatives, communicates and shares information to Director/Designee and co-workers from unit or hospital committee, a Valley Health paid Education, Seminar/Conference, workshop or Nursing Article. Portfolio is current and submitted to Director/Designee annually by March 1st. Must be on a committee and provide validation of participation. Routinely solicits and validates patient/family satisfaction, participates in peer review for unit and develops bulletin board or poster that provides educational information to staff/patients/family members.

Education

Bachelors Nursing (BSN) required

Masters Nursing (MSN) preferred

Experience

Advancement to this level requires a minimum of 5616 hours of RN experience

Certification & Licensures

RN License required*

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required**

Relevant Specialty Certification preferred

Additional Certification/Licensure Requirements * Based on primary state of residency and in accordance with current Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations, must be 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 Single-state license, valid in Virginia only ** New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Qualifications

• Meets all requirements of a RN II
• Competent to provide case based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development
• Competent to provide care using the nursing process
• Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital

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.

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