Registered Nurse - PACU

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide excellent, clinically competent patient care by using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interact with patients, families, and the healthcare team to ensure quality care and safe experiences in Virginia.

The role emphasizes 12-hour inpatient shifts, adherence to infection control, accurate documentation, and active participation in quality

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in Virginia or a compact state.
• BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a specialty setting.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent, clinically competent patient care using the nursing process.
• 12-hour shifts for inpatient staff.
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessment based on admission history and standard of care.
• Plan, provide, and document patient/family teaching and evaluate understanding.
• Discharge planning and care coordination during hospitalization.
• Safely administer medications and verify orders.
• Document patient care per hospital policy.
• Supervise LPN and UAP when assigned.
• Participate in quality improvement activities within the unit.
• Communicate the unit's vision, mission, and goals including dashboards.

Education

BSN

Virginia RN license

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.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

• 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
• 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
• Demonstrates the ability to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate the vision, mission, and goals of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, including hospital and unit-specific dashboards
• Creates a culture within the department that rewards cooperation, teamwork, and collective problem solving
• The RN serves as the role model for his/her professional area of practice
• Assesses team members' clinical competency through observation, testing, return demonstration, and evaluation of the occurrences of variances to care standards
• Attends required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
• Demonstrates a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care

Preferred Education

BSN

Preferred Experience

Minimum of 1 year experience in specialty setting.

Requirements

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