Registered Nurse - Oncology - Per Diem

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 68,000; 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

Job summary

Valley Health in Virginia seeks a Registered Nurse Per Diem in Medical Oncology to perform comprehensive nursing care, coordinate patient education, and support multidisciplinary teams. The RN Per Diem will use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Requirements include an active RN license in Virginia, BLS certification, and two years of RN experience. An ASN/ADN is required; a BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license is required and must be licensed or eligible to practice in Virginia with either a multi-state license (Nurse Licensure Compact) or Virginia-only license.
• BLS Certification (Healthcare Provider) - AHA approved, required prior to orientation.
• Two years of RN experience is required.
• Relevant specialty certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Ensure quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism on the unit.
• Direct, coordinate and implement patient teaching, safety initiatives, and activities of other health team members.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - preferred

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

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY - 206026

Worker Sub Type

Per Diem

Pay Range

$34.00 - $48.87

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. They are 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 Per Diem (RN PD) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN PD 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. 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

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

Experience

Two years of RN experience is required.

Certification & Licensures

• RN License is required. 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.
• 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 is 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 RNA beginning employment as an RN I or promoting to an RN I from any VH position, must secure an 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

• 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.