Registered Nurse (RN)-ED Smithfield-Full Time

Riverside; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 50,282 - 69,196; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

Riverside is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Emergency Department in Smithfield, Virginia. This full-time night shift role involves assessing and providing care for patients with complex needs, collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring comprehensive patient education.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Nursing and have experience in critical care. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Virginia is required. Riverside values quality patient care and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• B.S.N. or A.S.N. in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of related nursing experience preferred.
• Registered Nurse license in Virginia or compact state upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs.
• Develop and evaluate patient care plans.
• Educate patients and families about care processes.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Associates Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Nursing Diploma

Tools

Clinical documentation

Patient care equipment

Job description

## Registered Nurse (RN)-ED Smithfield Full Time-NightsApplylocations: Riverside Smithfield Hospital - Smithfield, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 2026-032378Smithfield, Virginia**Hiring Range**$36.50 - $50.23/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.**Overview** Works under the supervision of the Nurse manager and the Director and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN may work in a variety of settings in the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex and roles within Riverside Health System. The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making to create a care plan for each patient based on physiological, psychosocial and cultural diversity. Responsible for supervising and delegating non-professional personnel working directly with him/her to ensure optimum patient care. Must demonstrate competence in dealing with age related needs of the specific patient populations served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments. Works under the direction of leadership and a multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health system and facility goals and strategic plans. **What you will do*** Demonstrates ability to assess patient clinical ands psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments (see unit specific competencies and equipment checklists).* Partners with patients and families to develop, implement and evaluate plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient. Assesses and incorporates evidence-based standards of practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the coordination care. Facilitates safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of plan of care.* Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations and ability to modify education method to ensure patient/family comprehension. Educates by assuming responsibility to individualize and coordinate patient education, and discharge specific education that includes family/caregiver. Evaluates for patient comprehension and documents.* Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met. Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations. Evaluates own needs for support and uses identified systems to meet need.* Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.* Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to assure patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care. Focuses on quality outcomes of patient care when addressing customer’s needs to include current evidence based practice and quality measures.**Qualifications****Education*** Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred) or* Associates Degree, Nursing (Preferred) or* Program Graduate, Nursing (Nursing Diploma is minimum education requirement, Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Nursing accepted in lieu of Nursing Diploma) (Required) and* High School Diploma or GED, HS Diploma/GED only required if Nursing Diploma Graduate (Required)**Experience*** 1 year Related Experience (Preferred)**Licenses and Certifications*** Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or compact state Upon Hire(Required) and* CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) and* ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required 1 yr RRMC) within 90 Days(Required) and* PALS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred RRMC) within 180 Days(Required)* Trauma Certified RN (TNCC) within 1 Year (Preferred) and* Emergency Pediatric Certified RN (ENPC) within 1 Year (Preferred)**Other Requirements*** Weekend Shifts* Irregular ShiftsTo learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.