Registered Nurse — Patient-Centered Care & Team Leadership

Mary Washington Healthcare Incorporated; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare Incorporated is seeking a Level II Competent Registered Nurse who provides total, patient-centered care and collaborates with the health care team to improve quality of care in the designated clinical area.

Responsibilities include directing nursing care, coordinating patient and family involvement, communicating care plans, and participating in quality and performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license in Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.
• BSN is preferred.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
• NIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 days.

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

Nursing Care

Collaborative Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

AHA BLS Provider CPR

NIHSS training within 90 days

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare Incorporated is seeking a Level II Competent Registered Nurse who provides total, patient-centered care and collaborates with the health care team to improve quality of care in the designated clinical area.

Responsibilities include directing nursing care, coordinating patient and family involvement, communicating care plans, and participating in quality and performance improvement activities.