Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg/Telemetry/Stepdown - Rappahannock General Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Kilmarnock (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for the Med Sur unit at Rappahannock General Hospital. The RN will be responsible for delivering exceptional patient care and working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes. This role requires current RN licensure and includes responsibilities such as patient assessment and treatment coordination.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance with AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS or ACLS certification required.
• 1 year RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and develop care plans.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary care team.
• Administer medications safely.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Patient safety advocacy

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing

Job description

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

30K Sign on for experienced nurses for night shift - rules and restrictions apply. 15K for new grads for Med Surg

Rappahannock General Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg –Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital

About the Hospital

Rappahannock General Hospital is a 25 bed not-for-profit Critical Access Hospital (CAH) that provides acute inpatient services located in Lancaster County. The Hospital provides 24-hour emergency care, as well as diagnostic and treatment services on an outpatient basis.

About the Units

The Medical/Surgical/Telemetry department staffing consists of RNs, LPNs and Patient Care techs.

Patient Population

The surgical and medical care teams are dedicated to the care of the patients. The majority of the surgical procedures seen in this care center includes, but is not limited to, gastrointestinal, gynecological, orthopedic and general surgery procedures. The medical diagnosis of our patients include, but are not limited to, sickle cell disease, diabetes, COPD, dehydration, pneumonia, ESRD, and symptom management.

The Telemetry Unit is dedicated to the care of the patients despite the treatment modality. However, our teams care for a broad spectrum of patients, many with chronic or terminal illness. The usual diagnosis of our patients include, but are not limited to, CVA, TIA, Alzheimer’s Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, stable cardiac, diabetes, COPD, asthma, CHF, dehydration, syncope, pneumonia, TB, seizures, migraines, altered mental status, and GI bleed. The Telemetry Unit has a 12-bed capacity, with telemetry monitoring available.

Job Summary:

The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Acting as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units
• Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
• Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
• Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
• Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire)

Experience:

• 1 year of RN experience (preferred)
• 6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]