Job Summary JOB DESCRIPTION The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) II is responsible for managing individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. The Clinical RN II collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members in the development, execution, and evaluation of the multidisciplinary plan of care. The RN assumes a full patient assignment and can plan, analyze, intervene and set goals for patient care accordingly. This nurse provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the Virginia Board of Nursing. This RN maintains a safe care environment for their patients (clients) and delivers quality care. Responsibilities Job Responsibilities Assessment Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by policies, procedures, or protocols. Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by patient’s condition and/or the policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly. Integrates nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care, incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient outcomes. Planning Develops, modifies, and integrates an individualized care plan which incorporates the medical plan of care, key elements from the plans of other disciplines, and standards of care and practice. Establishes individualized, measurable patient goals in consultation with the patient, family, and health care team. Intervention Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by provider in an accurate and timely manner. Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family. Recognizes potential problems and responds to general information/data indicating urgent and/or emergent risk to the patient. Initiates emergency resuscitative measures as appropriate. Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing the care of a specialty patient population. Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is culturally sensitive to the patient and family, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure patient care interventions are appropriate. Evaluation Evaluates patient’s responses to care based on effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relationship to established goals. Initiates changes in the interdisciplinary care plan based on this evaluation. Problem solves with the specialty team to improve patient outcomes. Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution. Patient Education Identifies learning needs of patients/families and teaches by adapting standard information based on needs. Ensures that the patient/family demonstrates knowledge, within the abilities of the patient. Communicates with patients and family to identify their needs and include them in the plan of care. Acknowledges and supports determinations by the patient and/or family concerning treatment. Self and Peer Learning Assumes responsibility for assessing and meeting own learning and professional development needs. Maintains current competency in nursing specialty and requirements for department; attends required educational programs and may attend additional educational workshops; reviews nursing professional publications; establishes personal networks; may participate in professional societies. Seeks additional educational opportunities for clinical development and is either ready to learn the charge nurse role or currently functioning in a charge nurse role. Collaboration Makes sound judgments in the decisions involved in coordinating multiple, increasingly complex patient care demands. Supervises delegated care based on abilities of personnel and patient acuity. Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel. Service Recovery Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations. Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely and consistent manner. Resource Utilization and Stewardship Supports organizational efforts regarding appropriate resource utilization (i.e. flexing during low census). Able to serve as a preceptor/mentor and works directly with employees to fulfill planned orientation to the department. May assist in the orientation, instruction, direction, and evaluation of students assigned to the unit. Able to be trained for a charge nurse role or is currently functioning in a charge nurse role. Improvement Activities Participates in data collection for quality assurance activities if assigned by department leader. Identifies and communicates recurring practice concerns in specialty areas and their impact on care. Participates in initiatives resulting from nurse-sensitive, quality, and other specialty indicators and/or unit-based quality metrics. Demonstrates the utilization of Centra’s safety behaviors (i.e. Speak Up for Safety). Research/Evidence Based Practice/Quality Improvement Projects May participate in Research or Evidence Based Practice projects. Able to communicate research and quality improvement data/findings to peers. Able to interpret quality improvement data relevant to the clinical specialty and communicate this data to peers. Contributes to development or implementation of methods to improve quality care in areas identified as deficient by quality improvement data studies. Ethics Maintains confidentiality in matters as outlined in Centra policies. Delivers care in a manner that protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights. Serves as a patient advocate. Maintains patient-nurse relationships with professional role boundaries. Other Duties As Assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications Education Minimum: Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing Education Preferred Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BSN) Work Experience Minimum One Year of Nursing (RN) Experience Licenses & Certifications Minimum Registration as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia and/or holds a compact license to practice in Virginia. Basic Life Support Additional Specialty Requirements – Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cath Lab/Electrophysiology Operating Room Critical Care (All) Endoscopy PACU Interventional Radiology Birth Center Centra Specialty Hospital Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Plastic SurgeryRegistered Nurse Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Additional Specialty Requirements – Pediatric Advanced Life Support Pediatrics Additional Specialty Requirements – Advanced And Pediatric Advanced Life Support Emergency Dept.
Job Description The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) II is responsible for managing individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. The Clinical RN II collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members in the development, execution, and evaluation of the multidisciplinary plan of care. The RN assumes a full patient assignment and can plan, analyze, intervene and set goals for patient care accordingly. This nurse provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the Virginia Board of Nursing. This RN maintains a safe care environment for their patients (clients) and delivers quality care. Responsibilities Job Responsibilities Assessment Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by policies, procedures, or protocols. Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by patient’s condition and/or the policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly. Integrates nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care, incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient outcomes. Planning Develops, modifies, and integrates an individualized care plan which incorporates the medical plan of care, key elements from the plans of other disciplines, and standards of care and practice. Establishes individualized, measurable patient goals in consultation with the patient, family, and health care team. Intervention Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by provider in an accurate and timely manner. Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family. Recognizes potential problems and responds to general information/data indicating urgent and/or emergent risk to the patient. Initiates emergency resuscitative measures as appropriate. Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing the care of a specialty patient population. Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is culturally sensitive to the patient and family, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure patient care interventions are appropriate. Evaluation Evaluates patient’s responses to care based on effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relationship to established goals. Initiates changes in the interdisciplinary care plan based on this evaluation. Problem solves with the specialty team to improve patient outcomes. Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution. Patient Education Identifies learning needs of patients/families and teaches by adapting standard information based on needs. Ensures that the patient/family demonstrates knowledge, within the abilities of the patient. Communicates with patients and family to identify their needs and include them in the plan of care. Acknowledges and supports determinations by the patient and/or family concerning treatment. Self and Peer Learning Assumes responsibility for assessing and meeting own learning and professional development needs. Maintains current competency in nursing specialty and requirements for department; attends required educational programs and may attend additional educational workshops; reviews nursing professional publications; establishes personal networks; may participate in professional societies. Seeks additional educational opportunities for clinical development and is either ready to learn the charge nurse role or currently functioning in a charge nurse role. Collaboration Makes sound judgments in the decisions involved in coordinating multiple, increasingly complex patient care demands. Supervises delegated care based on abilities of personnel and patient acuity. Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel. Service Recovery Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations. Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely and consistent manner. Resource Utilization and Stewardship Supports organizational efforts regarding appropriate resource utilization (i.e. flexing during low census). Able to serve as a preceptor/mentor and works directly with employees to fulfill planned orientation to the department. May assist in the orientation, instruction, direction, and evaluation of students assigned to the unit. Able to be trained for a charge nurse role or is currently functioning in a charge nurse role. Improvement Activities Participates in data collection for quality assurance activities if assigned by department leader. Identifies and communicates recurring practice concerns in specialty areas and their impact on care. Participates in initiatives resulting from nurse-sensitive, quality, and other specialty indicators and/or unit-based quality metrics. Demonstrates the utilization of Centra’s safety behaviors (i.e. Speak Up for Safety). Research/Evidence Based Practice/Quality Improvement Projects May participate in Research or Evidence Based Practice projects. Able to communicate research and quality improvement data/findings to peers. Able to interpret quality improvement data relevant to the clinical specialty and communicate this data to peers. Contributes to development or implementation of methods to improve quality care in areas identified as deficient by quality improvement data studies. Ethics Maintains confidentiality in matters as outlined in Centra policies. Delivers care in a manner that protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights. Serves as a patient advocate. Maintains patient-nurse relationships with professional role boundaries. Other Duties As Assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications Education Minimum: Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing Education Preferred Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BSN) Work Experience Minimum One Year of Nursing (RN) Experience Licenses & Certifications Minimum Registration as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia and/or holds a compact license to practice in Virginia. Basic Life Support Additional Specialty Requirements – Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cath Lab/Electrophysiology Operating Room Critical Care (All) Endoscopy PACU Interventional Radiology Birth Center Centra Specialty Hospital Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Plastic SurgeryRegistered Nurse Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Additional Specialty Requirements – Pediatric Advanced Life Support Pediatrics Additional Specialty Requirements – Advanced And Pediatric Advanced Life Support Emergency Dept.
Job Description This is a multi-skilled position requiring a variety of patient care skills and abilities. Under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional nurse (nurse) or Provider (physician or Advanced Practice Provider) the Emergency Department Technician provides care appropriate to the patient populations served. The ED Tech performs their duties based on the unit care delivery model. This role collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to deliver care as outlined by the nurse or provider. ED Technicians assist with blood and specimen collection, splint application, obtaining electrocardiograms and assisting with the use of physiologic monitoring devices. They also assist by assisting in clerical functions, transporting patients, running errands, transporting equipment and materials (body fluids) as needed. The ED Tech adheres to a culture reflective of Centra's best practices for quality and service, creates and maintains a safe patient environment, and contributes to a healthy work environment. Responsibilities Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job Assists in assuring effective and efficient operations while maintaining consistent and accurate communication with team members, providers, patients and guests. Assists nursing staff in gathering patient data Communicates patients’ response to plan of care and changes in patients’ condition to appropriate staff Responds to patient/family/co-worker requests for assistance promptly Assists with data collection for relevant physical, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions of patient care and/or support functions according to established practice standards and appropriate policy/procedure. Organizes and prioritizes daily work assignments to support patient/organizational needs, the interdisciplinary team, and operational safety and efficiency. Provides a safe environment and promotes delivery of quality care. Performs administrative/documentation support functions (electronic and/or paper). Maintains supplies, equipment and environment as appropriate. Demonstrates teamwork in the delivery of patient care/services. Reinforces patient/family and or caregiver teaching plan through approved educational materials or written instructions as appropriate. Assists patients with care as needed and within the assigned scope and competencies. Provides clinical support to licensed healthcare professionals during examinations and procedures within their scope of practice, education, skills, certification and/or competencies. Recognizes the importance of time sensitive issues including critical needs/alarms. Collects and/or assists in collections of patient samples (blood, urine, sputum). Appropriate training and skills checks will be provided and/or skills validated. Following education and training, applies splints as directed (these must be checked by provider prior to discharge) Assist in care and monitoring of patients with mental and behavioral health needs, including safety of patient, self and others Assists with patient monitoring devices including patient height and weight, vital signs, blood glucose monitoring and electrocardiograms Maintains clean, organized and safe space for patients, guests and caregivers Assists patients and staff with procedures within the scope of practice following education, training and competency validation Responds to organizational emergency/disaster situations as needed Participates in quality and performance improvement initiatives resulting from evidence-based literature and/or unit-based metrics, provides care consistent with Centra Health, regulatory and legal expectations and standards. Assumes responsibility for professional development of self and others according to departmental policy and procedures including orientation, on-boarding and precepting. May be allowed to initiate Intravenous Catheters with Saline Lock provided current certification is verified and maintained. Subject to skills verification In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. Qualifications Required Education : High School Diploma or GED Required Certification : Certified Nurse Aid/Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), EMT Intermediate or EMT Advanced. In leu of these certifications, experience as Patient Care Technician with completion of the Centra Training and Skills Validation specific to Emergency Department Technician is acceptable. AHA BLS CPR Completion.
Job Description The professional registered nurse (RN) plans, coordinates, and manages the care provided to assigned patients and practices under the tenets of Centra's Professional Practice Model. The RN acts as the leader in collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team, providing the foundation for creating the interdisciplinary plan of care. Throughout the patient's stay, the RN coordinates the various care processes that are necessary to achieve desired outcomes, and delegates, as appropriate. The RN works to promote and sustain a culture reflective of Centra's best practices for quality and service, creates and maintains a safe patient environment, and contributes to a healthy work environment. The practice of the RN reflects the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, the Nurse Practice Act of Virginia, and the ANA Principles of Nurse Staffing. Meets the applicable requirements of the Centra Nurse Engagement Program for a CNEP III. Responsibilities Practices under the tenets of Centra's Professional Practice Model Plans, coordinates, manages, and documents the care provided to assigned patients Delegates to care providers according to the ANA Principles of Nurse Staffing Thinks critically as evidenced by appropriate clinical decision-making and prioritization Leads, communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to plan patient care Creates and maintains an environment that protects patients from harm Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) Participates in initiatives resulting from nurse-sensitive quality indicators and/or unit-based quality metrics Ensures appropriate patient and/or caregiver education with utilization of applicable resources Promotes and sustains a culture reflective of Centra's best practices Operationalizes change resulting from evidence-based practice or research Operationalizes unit-based action plans to achieve or exceed service excellence benchmarks Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner Identifies personal contributions to unit-based cascading goals Admits, transfers and/or discharges patients safely and efficiently Uses resources (e.g., time, people, supplies, etc.) cost-effectively Engages in own professional development as evidenced by self assessment and attainment of degrees, certifications, and continuing education Contributes to providing a supportive environment that is conducive to learning for all students from all academic programs Other duties as assigned Qualifications Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program Required Experience: One (1) year of external nursing experience or completion of Nurse Residency Program if hired to Centra as a new graduate nurse Required Certifications and Licensures: Hold a current, active license as a registered nurse in Virginia or hold a current multistate licensure privilege as a registered nurse. Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.
Job Description The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) II is responsible for managing individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. The Clinical RN II collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members in the development, execution, and evaluation of the multidisciplinary plan of care. The RN assumes a full patient assignment and can plan, analyze, intervene and set goals for patient care accordingly. This nurse provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the Virginia Board of Nursing. This RN maintains a safe care environment for their patients (clients) and delivers quality care. Responsibilities Clinical - Assessment Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by policies, procedures or protocols. Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by patient’s condition and/or the policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly. Integrates nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care, incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient outcomes. Clinical - Planning Develops, modifies, and integrates an individualized care plan which incorporates the medical plan of care, key elements from the plans of other disciplines, and standards of care and practice. Establishes individualized, measurable patient goals in consultation with the patient, family, and health care team. Clinical - Intervention Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by provider in an accurate and timely manner. Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family. Recognizes potential problems and responds to general information/data indicating urgent and/or emergent risk to the patient. Initiates emergency resuscitative measures as appropriate. Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing the care of a specialty patient population. Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is culturally sensitive to the patient and family, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure patient care interventions are appropriate. Clinical - Evaluation Evaluates patient’s responses to care based on effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relationship to established goals. Initiates changes in the interdisciplinary care plan based on this evaluation. Problem solves with the specialty team to improve patient outcomes. Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution. Clinical - Patient Education Identifies learning needs of patients/families and teaches by adapting standard information based on needs. Ensures that the patient/family demonstrates knowledge, within the abilities of the patient. Communicates with patients and family to identify their needs and include them in the plan of care. Acknowledges and supports determinations by the patient and/or family concerning treatment. Self and Peer Learning Assumes responsibility for assessing and meeting own learning and professional development needs. Maintains current competency in nursing specialty and requirements for department; attends required educational programs and may attend additional educational workshops; reviews nursing professional publications; establishes personal networks; may participate in professional societies. Seeks additional educational opportunities for clinical development and is either ready to learn the charge nurse role or currently functioning in a charge nurse role. Collaboration Makes sound judgments in the decisions involved in coordinating multiple, increasingly complex patient care demands. Supervises delegated care based on abilities of personnel and patient acuity. Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel. Service Recovery Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations. Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely and consistent manner. Resource Utilization and Stewardship Supports organizational efforts regarding appropriate resource utilization (i.e. flexing during low census). Serves as a preceptor/mentor and works directly with employees to fulfill planned orientation to the department. Assists in the orientation, instruction, direction, and evaluation of students assigned to the unit. Able to be trained for a charge nurse role or is currently functioning in a charge nurse role. Improvement Activities Participates in data collection for quality assurance activities if assigned by department leader. Identifies and communicates recurring practice concerns in specialty areas and their impact on care. Participates in initiatives resulting from nurse-sensitive, quality, and other specialty indicators and/or unit-based quality metrics. Demonstrates the utilization of Centra’s safety behaviors (i.e. Speak Up for Safety). Research/Evidence Based Practice/Quality Improvement Projects May participate in Research or Evidence Based Practice projects. Able to communicate research and quality improvement data/findings to peers. Able to interpret quality improvement data relevant to the clinical specialty and communicate this data to peers. Contributes to development or implementation of methods to improve quality care in areas identified as deficient by quality improvement data studies. Ethics Maintains confidentiality in matters as outlined in Centra policies. Delivers care in a manner that protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Serves as a patient advocate. Maintains patient-nurse relationships with professional role boundaries. Other Duties As Assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Education Minimum Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing Education Preferred Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BSN) Work Experience Minimum At least One Year of Nursing (RN) Experience Licenses & Certifications Minimum Registration as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia and/or holds a compact license to practice in Virginia Basic Life Support Additional Specialty Requirements After Hire Date According to Department Standards – Advanced Cardiac Life Support *ACLS requirements may be (are) waived for 100% remote employees** Cath Lab/Electrophysiology Operating Room Critical Care (All) Endoscopy PACU Interventional Radiology Birth Center Centra Specialty Hospital Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Plastic Surgery Registered Nurse Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Additional Specialty Requirements After Hire Date According to Unit Standards– Pediatric Advanced Life Support Pediatrics Additional Specialty Requirements After Hire Date According to Unit Standards – Advanced and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Emergency Dept.
