Registered Nurse (RN) – Patient-Centered Care Leader

Mary Washington Healthcare Incorporated; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is a clinically able caregiver at Mary Washington Healthcare Incorporated, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide total, patient-centered care using the nursing process. The RN remains accountable for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for an assigned patient group.

Essential functions include coordinating patient care, discharge planning, and participation in performance improvement, orientation, and policy

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.
• BSN required.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
• AHA ACLS Provider required within 60 days
• AHA PALS Provider required within 90 days
• NIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 days

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.
• Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.
• Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.
• Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
• Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.
• Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.
• Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
• Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

BSN

Job description

The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is a clinically able caregiver at Mary Washington Healthcare Incorporated, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide total, patient-centered care using the nursing process. The RN remains accountable for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for an assigned patient group.

Essential functions include coordinating patient care, discharge planning, and participation in performance improvement, orientation, and policy