Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgical Unit - OR RN

Department

AMBULATORY SURGICAL UNIT - 206219

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

Pay Grade

Job Description

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. 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 III (RN III) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN III is required to complete yearly mandatory competencies, any unit specific competencies that are identified by the Director/Designee as it relates 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. Must be on a committee and provide validation of participation. 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.

Education:

Bachelors Nursing (BSN) required

Masters Nursing (MSN) preferred

Experience:

Advancement to this level requires a minimum of 5616 hours of RN experience

Certification & Licensures:

RN License required
* BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart 'Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved required

Relevant Specialty Certification preferred

Additional Certification/Licensure Requirements

* Based on primary state of residency and in accordance with current Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations, must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia with either a:
Multi-state license, under the Nurse Licensure Compact OR Single-state license, valid in Virginia only

New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Qualifications:

* Meets all requirements of a RN II

* Competent to provide case based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development

* Competent to provide care using the nursing process

* Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

* 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.

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