Operating Room

VHC Health; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Nurse to develop patient care services goals and objectives, ensuring compliance with nursing standards. The candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in nursing and a Virginia RN license. Experience in nursing or patient care is required, along with BLS certification. This role emphasizes leadership in providing optimal healthcare delivery for patients in alignment with the hospital's mission and vision.

Qualifications

• Two years of healthcare experience in nursing or patient care.
• Must hold a valid Registered Nurse license by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develop patient care services goals and objectives.
• Organize department in alignment with hospital guidelines.
• Evaluate procedural changes related to patient care.

Skills

Leadership ability

Patient care

De-escalation training

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing

Job description

Purpose & Scope

Develops patient care services goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures; organizes the department in accordance with the hospital's mission and vision statements in order to provide specified nursing services to meet the legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines. Evaluates proposed procedural changes as they relate to patient care, directs / supervises the implementation and ensures compliance with Standards of Nursing Practice that promote optimum health care delivery.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing is required.

Master's degree in nursing is preferred.

Experience

Two years of healthcare/medical - nursing/patient care is required.

Two years of demonstrated leadership ability is preferred.

Certification & Licensure

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions is required.

BLS certification is required.

Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below.

• ACLS: ED, ICU, CVICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses, Step down Units (3A, 3B, 4B), 6A, 6B, 7A, Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Float pool, GI Unit, and PACU
• PALS: PACU, Pediatric, ED
• NRP: NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery
• De-escalation training: BHU, ED
• Per policy ACLS or PALS cards stand as showing competence in BLS skills per American Heart Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job description. They do not need to also carry a separate BLS certification.

Other Qualifications

Need to be a member in at least one professional organization.