Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - PRN C - Nights

Riverside Smithfield Hospital; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Riverside Smithfield Hospital in Smithfield, VA seeks a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care/Telemetry units. The role supports assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of total nursing care for assigned patients, working under nurse leadership to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.

The position requires active RN licensure in Virginia, a BSN in preferred, and CPR/BLS certification. Night shifts, weekend coverage, and 12-hour shifts are standard, with educational and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Virginia license (Required).
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs and develop plan of care.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team and ensure safe transitions.
• Educate patients and families and document education.
• Complete clinical and quality documentation per RHS standards.
• Delegate and prioritize tasks to ensure quality care.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Job description

Smithfield, VirginiaHiring Range$33.00 - $66.00/Hourly Actual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needsNight Shift Only 7p-7aMinimum Scheduled Requirement: 96 hours per 4-week schedule (8 12-hour shifts)Weekend Requirement: Minimum of 24 hours per 4-week schedule, or per department requirements (whichever is higher)Holiday Requirement: Minimum of 1 Major and 1 Minor, or per department requirements (whichever is higher)Premium rate of pay!OverviewWorks 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 doDemonstrates 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 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.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.Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.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.QualificationsEducationRegistered Nurse (Required) and Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)Experience1 year Registered Nurse (Required)Licenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required)CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.