About this role
Newport News, Virginia
Hiring Range
$36.50 - $50.23/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. Full Time Nights 7pm-7am
Full Time RNs with 2 years of experience may be eligible for a $7,000 bonus
Full Time NEW GRAD RNs eligible for a $6,000 bonus
- Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN), the Registered Nurse Applicant / Graduate Nurse administers care based upon his/her training and experience to designated patients.
- The position exists to assist the RN in provision of care to patients.
- The RN Applicant / Graduate Nurse observes and documents patient conditions/behaviors in order to provide input to the RN for use in patient assessment.
- Performs treatments and procedures under the direction of a RN and according to policy and procedure.
- Understands and follows the patient care plan.
- Input concerning changes to the patient care plan is communicated to the RN based upon observations.
- Provides or assists with activities of daily living.
- Participates in quality assurance activities and implements quality assurance measures to ensure that hospital, DNV, and other quality standards or regulations are met.
- Other tasks and functions may be assigned as needed to fulfill the mission of the organization.
- The following list of nursing tasks will NOT to be delegated to the RN Applicant or Graduate Nurse in accordance with Virginia state code (18VAC90-20-460 "Nursing Tasks That Shall Not Be Delegated").
- A. Nursing tasks that shall not be delegated are those which are inappropriate for a specific, unlicensed person to perform on a specific patient after an assessment is conducted as provided in 18VAC90-20-440.
B. Nursing tasks that shall not be delegated to any unlicensed person are:
- 1. Activities involving nursing assessment, problem identification, and outcome evaluation which require independent nursing judgment;
- 2. Counseling or teaching except for activities related to promoting independence in personal care and daily living;
- 3. Coordination and management of care involving collaboration, consultation and referral;
- 4. Emergency and nonemergency triage;
- 5. Administration of medications except as specifically permitted by the Virginia Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq. of the Code of Virginia); and
- 6. Circulating duties in an operating room.
What you will do
- Performs treatments and procedures under the direction of a RN and according to policy and procedure. Understands and follows patient care plan. Input concerning changes to patient care plan is communicated to the RN based upon observations.
- Observes and documents patient conditions/behaviors in order to provide input to the RN for use in patient assessment.
- Participates in quality assurance activities and implement quality assurance measures to ensure that hospital, DNV, and other quality standards or regulations are met.
Qualifications
Education
- Associates Degree, Registered Nurse (Required)
- Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)
Experience
- Less than 1 year Registered Nurse (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) within 90 Days(Required)
- CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)
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