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Registered Nurse - General Medicine - Full time

Valley Health, Winchester, VA, United States


Overview
The registered professional nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management. They are 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.

Department
GI/ENDO/GEN MED - 206022

Job Details
Regular position; Work Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Qualifications
Education: Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) is required. Bachelors Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Experience: Advancement to this level requires a minimum of 1872 full-time or part-time hours (936 if hold BSN) of RN experience and completion of a performance evaluation.

Certification & Licensure: RN license required. Based on the primary state of residency and in accordance with current Virginia and West Virginia Boards of Nursing regulations, the candidate must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the applicable state of work assignment (Virginia and/or West Virginia) with either: a multistate license under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC); or a single-state license valid in the applicable state of work assignment (Virginia or West Virginia only).

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

Relevant Specialty Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities
The registered professional nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management. They are 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 II (RN II) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN II is required to complete yearly mandatory competencies, any unit specific competencies identified by the Director/Designee related to the patient population of their unit as well as completion of the Professional Practice Ladder requirements which include: assuming responsibility as Charge Nurse, PI Activity and department initiatives, communicates and shares information to Director/Designee and co-workers from unit or hospital committee, a Valley Health paid Education/Seminar/Conference workshop or Nursing Article. Portfolio is current and submitted to Director/Designee annually by March 1st. Routinely solicits and validates patient/family satisfaction, participates in peer review for unit and develops bulletin board or poster that provides educational information to staff/patients/family members.

Benefits
Valley Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

A Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program membership

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, disability, and professional development. Perks include discounts to on-campus dining and more. Visit valleyhealthbenefits.com for details.

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