Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room - St Francis Medical Center - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated nursing professionals to deliver high-quality patient care. This role involves utilizing the nursing process for patient assessments, developing care plans, and ensuring effective treatment. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you'll advocate for patient safety and engage in quality improvement initiatives. Join a compassionate environment that values your expertise and commitment to health promotion. With a focus on professional development and support, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path in a supportive healthcare setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance with AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Valid nursing license from the state of practice is required.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care through assessment and evaluation of needs.
• Coordinates care and serves as a patient safety advocate.
• Implements treatment plans and evaluates effectiveness.

Skills

Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice

Nursing judgment and skill

Application of the nursing process

Coordination of patient care delivery

Evaluation of professional nursing practice

Health teaching and health promotion

Patient advocacy and partnership

Interprofessional collaboration and leadership

Understanding of clinical technologies

Compassionate care approach

Integration of quality improvement practices

Accountability for professional actions

Effective stewardship of resources

Conflict management

Authority for delegating activities

Education

Associate of Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Bachelors of Science in 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.

Summary of Primary Function
Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

Essential Job Functions
In collaboration 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; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures; 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. Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Skills

1. Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations
2. Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences
3. Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery
4. Coordination of patient care delivery
5. Evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes
6. Health teaching and health promotion
7. Patient advocacy and partnership
8. Interprofessional collaboration and leadership
9. Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies
10. Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence
11. Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice
12. Accountability for professional actions
13. Effective stewardship of available resources
14. Conflict management and resilience
15. Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes

Certifications
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)
Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required)

Education
Associate of Nursing, nursing (required)
OR
Diploma in Nursing (required)
Bachelors of Science, nursing (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

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].