Registered Nurse; RN - Temporary - Medical Surgical Progressive Care Unit

Overview

Medical Surgical Care Unit is a 28‑bed unit, all telemetry capable with 8‑10 progressive care beds focused on caring for the adult medical and surgical patient population with a diversity of disease processes. The unit fosters a culture that empowers new graduate and experienced nurses to learn, grow professionally, and provide exceptional care. The shared governance model is ingrained and empowers all team members to have a voice.

The unit is committed to safe, evidence‑based practice, aiming for zero harm to patients.

• Assist the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
• Provide direction, education, and develop leadership skills at the unit level.
• Deliver and accurately document direct, age‑specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Safely administer prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state.

• Required:
  
  At least 1 year of RN experience.
• Preferred:
  Academic Health Care Experience; experience with similar patient population in an acute care setting or applicable to area of practice.

• Required:
  
  Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing.
• Preferred:
  Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program.

• Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders.
• Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards.
• All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice.

• Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
• Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.
• Age specific groups served:
  As appropriate based on unit assignment.

• Lifting 20-50 lbs.
• Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
• Prolonged standing, sitting, bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other), reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive).
• Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speak clearly, write legibly, reading, logical thinking.
• Fast pace environment, steady pace, able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment.

EEO:
Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.