Registered Nurse - Pulmonary Care - Full Time - Third Shift

Valley Health System; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-deductible health plan

Dental & vision

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Retirement match

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Dining discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System in the United States is seeking a Registered Nurse II in the Pulmonary Care department to deliver high-quality nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

You will lead with quality communication, teamwork and professionalism, coordinate patient teaching, and participate in safety initiatives and staff education. Licensure in Virginia and/or West Virginia (NLC or single-state) with BLS is required; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Virginia/West Virginia or eligible via multi-state license.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• RN education: diploma/ASN/ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Must have 1872 hours FT or 936 hours with BSN and a performance evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Perform the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ensure quality communication, teamwork, and professional leadership.
• Coordinate patient teaching and safety initiatives; collaborate with health team staff.
• Care for the assigned patient population and participate as Charge Nurse when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Time management

Education

RN Diploma/ASN/ADN

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 PULMONARY CARE - 206142 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift 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 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 II (RN II) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN II 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.

Qualifications

• Education Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) is required. Bachelors Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Experience Advancement to this level requires a minimum of 1872 full-time or part-time hours (936 if hold BSN) of RN experience and completion of a performance evaluation.
• Certification & Licensures RN license required.
• Based on the primary state of residency and in accordance with current Virginia and West Virginia Boards of Nursing regulations, the candidate must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the applicable state of work assignment (Virginia and/or West Virginia) with either: A multistate license under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC); or A single-state license valid in the applicable state of work assignment (Virginia or West Virginia only).
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required.
• Relevant Specialty Certification is preferred.
• Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital.
• Competent to provide care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.
• Competent to provide care using the nursing process.

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.

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