Registered Nurse - EmPATH Third Shift

Job Description

Department WMC EmPATH Unit-206180 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. They are 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 II (RN II) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned.

• Complete yearly mandatory competencies and any unit specific competencies identified by the Director/Designee as it relates to the patient population.
• Complete the Professional Practice Ladder requirements; 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 March1st.
• Solicit and validate patient/family satisfaction, participate in peer review for unit and develop bulletin board or poster that provides educational information to staff/patients/family members.

• Education:
  
  Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) required;
  Bachelors Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience:
  
  1,872 full‑time or part‑time hours (936 if holding BSN) of RN experience and completion of a performance evaluation.
• Licensure:
  Registered Nurse license required; licensed or eligible to practice in Virginia and/or West Virginia (multistate license under the Nurse Licensure Compact or single‑state license).
• Certification: BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association (AHA) required; relevant specialty certification preferred.
• Communication:
  Reliable means of phone communication with hospital.

Valley Health offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including a zero‑deductible health plan, dental and vision insurance, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, retirement savings match, a robust employee assistance program, membership to Healthy U – an incentive‑based wellness program, a health savings account and flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and professional development.

Additional perks include discounts to on‑campus dining and related benefits.