Registered Nurse, Acute Care - Special Care Unit

The best thing about this role

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

Bassett Medical Center's Special Care Unit is a 24-bed intermediate care unit, serving as the essential link between our hospital’s Intensive Care Unit and Medical Units. Because of the higher clinical needs of the patients cared for on this unit, the staffing is allocated to allow for more direct patient care nursing hours. This close-knit unit supports intraprofessional collaborative care. The programs and initiatives of the department are directed by the staff themselves through their flourishing unit practice council.

The care is fast paced, progressive and vital to meet the needs of our rural community.

The Special Care unit is consistently hiring for Registered Nurses with various shift and position types available. You will have the opportunity to provide us with your preferences during the application process so we can discuss specific positions in our conversations.

The Registered Professional Nurse (RN), Acute Care in theSpecial Care unit is accountable for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process. The RN assesses, plans, delivers, coordinates, integrates, and evaluates nursing care related to patient’s needs. The RN contributes to the support of patients through interdisciplinary teamwork.

• Registered Nurse I:
  The RN I status is only appropriate for a new nurse in the first year of practice, as support from others in incorporated into this role as an expectation. Therefore, all RN I’s are expected to complete the requirements of the Nurse Residency program and complete the application and credentialing process for successful advancement to RN II by 12-15 months after hire.
  • Salary Range: $39.01 - $58.51 per hour
• Registered Nurse II:
  The RN II status requires at least 1-year experience as a RN, if experience is not relevant, RN II must complete RN residency program.
  • Salary Range: $40.58 - $60.87 per hour
• Registered Nurse III:
  The RN II status requires 3 years’ experience as an RN. One year of that experience must be within a relevant practice area. The RN III must be able to function as a preceptor, and it is preferred that the applicant have previous experience as a charge/resource nurse.
  • Salary Range: $42.22 - $63.33 per hour
• Registered Nurse IV: the RN IV status requires 5 year’s RN experience. Applicants with an Associate’s Degree must have 3 out of the 5 years’ experience in a relevant practice area. Applicants with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree must have 2 of the 5 years’ experience in the relevant practice area. RNIV’s must be able to perform as a preceptor and must have certification in area of practice required (this requirement is waived for candidates with BSN or MSN degree).
  • Salary Range: $43.93 - $65.89 per hour

Essential job functions include:

• Provides nursing care and services to patients throughout the life span and in various settings consistent with educational preparation
• Collects, analyzes and records relevant patient health data accurately, with no more than 3-5 exceptions, as measured by random supervisory chart review and/or direct supervisory observation and co-worker feedback.
• Analyzes assessment data to identify patient problems, with no more than 2-3 exceptions, as measured by random supervisory chart review and/or direct supervisory observation.
• Identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient, with no more than 2-3 exceptions, as measured by random supervisory chart review and/or direct supervisory observation
• Develops a plan of care that describes interventions to attain expected outcomes, with no more than 2-3 exceptions, as measured by random supervisory chart review and/or direct supervisory observation
• Implements and records interventions appropriate to diagnosis or patient problem, with no more than 3-5 exceptions, as measured by random supervisory…