Weekend Alternative Registered Nurse, Outpatient Surgery; Part-Time

Purpose & Scope

Across all levels, the registered professional nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN also supervises assigned personnel. The position requires knowledge of department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to nursing care delivery. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative associations, along with management and supervisory skills are inherent. The ability to retrieve, communicate, or present information in written, auditory, or visual formats is essential.

Primary communication is oral, with additional written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills required.

Bachelor's in Nursing (required)

One year of nursing/patient care in an acute care setting is required.

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or Compact State Licensure in Nursing is required. BLS certification is required. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have one year to complete 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 Nurses, 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; separate BLS certification is not required.