Registered Nurse Short Stay Unit (4P North) Full-Time-Days

Riverside Regional Medical Center; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA is seeking an RN for a full-time days shift (7am–7pm) with a structured supervision framework. Qualified RNs may receive a $7,000 bonus if experienced; new grads may be eligible for a $6,000 bonus.

The role requires leadership in care planning and collaborative care within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for assigned patients, ensuring culturally

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Virginia or compact state licensed (Upon Hire)
• CPR/BLS Certification – required (AHA/ARC)
• Bachelors/Associates/Nursing Diploma required with Nursing Diploma minimum

Responsibilities

• Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs using standards of practice for the specialty.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate care plans with patients and families.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team to ensure safe transitions and high-quality outcomes.
• Delegate and supervise non-professional staff to support patient care.
• Document accurately per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Patient education

Supervising skills

Education

Nursing Diploma

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelors Degree in Nursing

Job description

Newport News, VirginiaHiring Range$36.50 - $50.23/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.Full Time Days 7am-7pmFull Time RNs with 2 years of experience may be eligible for a $7,000 bonusFull Time NEW GRAD RNs eligible for a $6,000 bonusWorks 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 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 nursing unit. 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 and psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population. Demonstrates nursing unit specific competencies and equipment training, see checklists.Partners with patients and their family to develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient. Incorporates evidence based standards of practice and collaborates with interdisciplinary team in care coordination. Facilitates safe patient transition to next level of care as part of plan of care.Demonstrates sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to ensure patient receives consistent, competent and ethical care. Focuses on quality outcomes of patient when addressing service needs to ensure evidence based quality care of patient.Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations. Modifies education method to ensure patient/family understanding. Assumes responsibility to coordinate and deliver individualized patient education and discharge specific education to family/caregivers. Evaluates for comprehension and documents.Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.Delegates and prioritizes tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and service excellence to meet the patient's care needs. Recognizes and responds to emergency situations. Evaluates resources and support needed and uses systems to ensure needs are met.QualificationsEducationBachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred) orAssociates Degree, Nursing (Preferred) orProgram Graduate, Nursing (Nursing Diploma is minimum education requirement, Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Nursing accepted in lieu of Nursing Diploma) (Required) andHigh School Diploma or GED, HS Diploma/GED only required if Nursing Diploma Graduate (Required)Licenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed in a compact state Upon Hire(Required) andCPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)Other RequirementsWeekend ShiftsIrregular ShiftsTo learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.