Registered Nurse; RN – Charge Nurse– RATE Increase

Purpose & Scope:

Across all levels, the registered professional nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of their assigned patients. The RN is also responsible for the supervision of assigned personnel. The position requires knowledge of both department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of nursing care. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative associations, along with management and supervisory skills are inherent in the position.

The ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory or visual fashion is essential. The primary method to express or exchange ideas is through the spoken word. Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills are required for this position.

Education:

Bachelor's in Nursing Required

Experience:

• 3+ years of Nursing/Patient Care in an acute care setting is required or 2 years in a Charge Nurse role in Acute Care

Certification/Licensure:

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required or Compact State Licensure in Nursing required.

BLS certification required.

Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below:

• ACLS: ED, ICU, CVICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses, Step down Units (3A, 3B, 4B), 6A, 6B, 7A, Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Float pool, GI Unit, and PACU
• PALS: PACU:
  Pediatric Nurses, ED
• NRP: NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery
• De-escalation training: BHU, ED

Physical Requirements:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential function of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions. The employee must possess physical capabilities in an amount equal to the physical demands made in the performance of the job:

• Very hard work:
  Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Cope with the mental and emotional stress associated with this position.
• Operate office machines safely and in accordance with hospital Safety Standards.
• Push patients on stretchers, wheelchairs or beds from one area to another.
• Bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, reaching, standing, walking, pushing/pulling, lifting, and performing repetitive motions.
• Visual Acuity: the power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspections of machines, etc.

Working Conditions:

Works in well-lighted/ventilated office/clinical setting. Subject to frequent interruptions. Subject to long hours, changing shifts. May be required to work beyond normal working hours when requested to do so, e.g., overtime, on call. Routine occupational exposure to infectious diseases, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, hazardous chemicals, noxious odors, latex, and/or musculoskeletal injuries. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed for instances of exposure to blood, body fluids and infectious processes, and are supplied by the hospital.

Involved with patients, family members, co-workers, and visitors under all conditions, e.g., hostile and/or emotionally upset, disoriented or combative.