Registered Nurse (RN)

VitalCore Health Strategies; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Health Savings Account

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies Chesapeake, Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to support care at Chesapeake Correctional Center. The role covers multiple shifts with competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

The RN provides quality care within state practice acts, administers medications, monitors patients, and serves as patient advocate and leader to promote best practices in nursing.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Active RN licensure in Virginia.
• Active CPR certification and knowledge of state nursing regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed patient reports and records.
• Administer medications and monitor for reactions.
• Record vital signs and medical information.
• Coordinate with healthcare team to assess and plan care.
• Supervise others as assigned and ensure a safe environment.
• Prepare patients for examinations and educate on health topics.
• Order and interpret diagnostics as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by facility.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Team coordination

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

RN licensure

CPR certification

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN)

VitalCore Health Strategies Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

About this position

Join the VitalCore Team in Virginia! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for a Registered Nurse at Chesapeake Correctional Center in Chesapeake, Virginia for Multiple Shifts!!!

Looking for a rewarding career with competitive wages, annual incentive bonus, and excellent benefits package?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first‑hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

Registered Nurse Benefits Package

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Registered Nurse Schedule

• Full-Time Day Shift
• PRN Night Shift ($4.00 differential)

Registered Nurse Position Summary

A Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses. The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members. The RN acts as a patient advocate to promote the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serve as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.

Registered Nurse Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment
• Possesses an active CPR certification
• Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice
• Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role

Registered Nurse Salary

• $43 - $45 / hr.

Registered Nurse Essential Functions

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions and side effects.
• Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ condition.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
• Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
• Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
• Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth as well as develop health improvement programs.
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.
• Additional duties as assigned by facility.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.