Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice, Full Time, Day
Company: Mary Washington Healthcare
Location: Fredericksburg
Posted on: February 3, 2025
Job Description:
Start the day excited to make a difference---end the day knowing
you did. -Come join our team.Job Summary:
The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care
for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to
collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care
in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and
implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II
Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and
responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total,
comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an
assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery
of patient care through the nursing process of assessment,
diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.$10,000 Sign
On Bonus to external applicantsPractice Standards for a Level II
Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II
Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of:
- Exemplary Professional Practice Standards
- Structural Empowerment Practice Standards
- Transformational Leadership Practice Standards
- New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice
StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of
licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated
tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to
achieve desired patient outcomes.
- Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team
members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and
discharge planning.
- Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent
information to/from other health care team members.
- Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient
care; participate in improvement of patient care services.
- Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance
improvement into care delivery and participate in quality
improvement activities.
- Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff
members.
- Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies
and procedures to nurses and other health team members.
- Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe
patient/staff environment.
- Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
- Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for
formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
- Provides effective end-of-life education for the patient and/or
caregiver and/or volunteers and provides direct care as
appropriate.
- Shares in providing 24-hour seven-day-a-week coverage to
patients and families.
- Participates on committees, special projects, and other related
duties as assigned.
- Serve patients in all age groups, in home or long-term care
setting.
- Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as
a Registered Nurse.
- Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state
required.
- BSN is preferred.
- AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
- Valid -driver's -license and must meet MWHC Driver's
Suitability criteria -
- Previous experience in hospice, home health, or geriatrics
preferred. Experienced in pain and symptom management, based in
current and best practice.
- Demonstrated understanding of hospice criteria and commitment
to hospice philosophy of care; with demonstrated ability to
advocate and teach hospice philosophy of care to other clinicians,
patients and family.For those hired into the External Temporary RN
Program:
- If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any
period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary
RN.
- If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of
time, it will be required within 30 days for an External Temporary
RN
- If job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time,
it will be required within 30 days or by the next available course
for an External Temporary RN.As an EOE/AA employer, the
organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due
to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability
status.
Keywords: Mary Washington Healthcare, Dale City , Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice, Full Time, Day, Healthcare , Fredericksburg, Virginia
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