Registered Nurse Float

Job Description

Registered Nurse Float - Full Time at Valley Health.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: 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 RN is required to complete yearly mandatory competencies and any unit specific competencies 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.

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

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

• RN License required. Must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in Virginia or West Virginia.
• 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.

• Competent in providing care based on 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.

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U:
  An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more. To see the full scale of what we offer, visit

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider