Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse - VHES Float - Full Time - Shift Varies

The Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, patient/family satisfaction, documentation and time management. She/he is responsible for quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism. Also directs, coordinates and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

A Registered Nurse is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN is required to complete yearly mandatory competencies and any unit specific competencies that are identified by the Director/Designee as it relates to the patient population of their assigned unit. The RN will be assigned to a designated area within the health system for a defined period of time as determined by departmental needs and RN skills and competencies. Assignments will change on a regular basis and will involve multiple locations within the health system.

Education

Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) is required.

Bachelors Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of Healthcare/Medical Case Manager and/or Home Health experience is preferred.

Certification & Licensures

Registered Nurse license is required for Virginia and West Virginia. Registered Nurse must hold either:

· A current multistate (compact) RN license issued by the nurse’s state of residency (RNs have 60 days after relocating to a new state to apply for a multistate (compact) RN license in their new state of residency); or

· A current single‑state RN license issued by Virginia and/or West Virginia, as applicable based on the location(s) where the Registered Nurse will be providing services.

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved is required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Relevant specialty certification specific to practice area(s) is preferred.

Qualifications

Competent in providing care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.

Competent to provide care to patients utilizing the nursing process.

Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital.