Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Infusion Clinic - Days

Clinical Nurse Positions

The Clinical Nurse I job integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.

This job also safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

The Clinical Nurse II job demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families.

This job provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

The Clinical Nurse III job demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting.

This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Performance Expectations

Performance Expectation:
Pertains to staff in licensed Nursing positions ONLY
Employee must complete 15 contact hours of Continuing Nursing Education during this evaluation cycle. Effective July 2012: CN-III must complete 20 contact hours;
Failure to achieve the required number of contact hours will result in the employee being ineligible to receive an overall performance rating above "Fully Meets".

Performance Expectation:
Nursing Process

Performance Expectation:
Nurse–Patient Relationship

Performance Expectation:
Education

Performance Expectation:
Leadership/Collaboration and Professional Development

Performance Expectation:
Performs other Duties and Participates in Special Projects

Employment Qualifications

Education Required:

Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state's Board of Nursing.

All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements.

Education Preferred:
Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program

Clin III:
Certification in specialty area

Licensure

Required:

Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
Current RN licensure in Virginia, AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

Minimum Qualifications

Years and Type of

Required Experience:

Clin I: N/A

Clin II: 12 to 24 months RN experience

Clin III: 3 years of clinical experience

Years and Type of

Preferred Experience:

Clin I:
Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice

Clin II, Clin III:
Academic Health Care Experience;
Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders.

Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards.

All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice.

Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
Organizes work and delegates and supervises others (RN's, LPN's, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc.) in carrying out assignments.

Working Conditions:

N/A

Physical Requirements

Physical…