Registered Nurse - Medical Innovation Unit Varies

Department WMC MIU 4A-4B - 206043 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:

• assessment
• diagnosis
• outcomes identification
• planning
• evaluation
• documentation
• time management

They are responsible for quality communication, teamwork, and leadership/professionalism. The nurse 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 and any unit‑specific competencies 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
• Communicating and sharing information with the 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 soliciting and validating patient/family satisfaction, participating in peer review for unit, and developing a bulletin board or poster that provides educational information to staff/patients/family members

Education Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) is required. Bachelors Nursing (BSN) is preferred. Experience advancement to this level requires a minimum of 1,872 full‑time or part‑time hours (936 if hold BSN) of RN experience and completion of a performance evaluation.

Certification & Licensures: 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.

Qualifications:

Meets all requirements of an RN I. Competent to provide care 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.

Valley Health provides a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees including:

• Zero‑deductible Health Plan, Dental and Vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: an incentive‑based wellness program
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account for childcare, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and professional development
• Discounts to on‑campus dining and other perks

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