Registered Nurse - Critical Care Step Down - Part Time

Registered Nurse - Critical Care Step Down - Part Time

Valley Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide critical care step-down services on a part‑time basis.

The registered professional nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation, and time management. They are responsible for quality communication, teamwork, and leadership/professionalism. The RN also directs, coordinates, and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

A RN II is responsible for the care of the population assigned, completing yearly mandatory competencies, unit‑specific competencies, and the Professional Practice Ladder requirements. They assume responsibility as Charge Nurse, participate in PI Activity and department initiatives, communicate with Director/Designee and co‑workers, attend paid educational workshops or seminars, maintain a current portfolio submitted annually, solicit and validate patient/family satisfaction, participate in unit peer review, and develop educational publications for staff, patients, and family members.

• Meets all requirements of a RN I.
• Competent to provide care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.
• Competent to provide care using the nursing process.
• Must have a reliable means of phone communication with the hospital.

Associate’s in Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) is required.

Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Advancement to this level requires a minimum of 1872 full‑time or part‑time hours (936 if holding a BSN) of RN experience and completion of a performance evaluation.

• RN License is required. Licensed or eligible per Virginia Board of Nursing regulations.
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association (AHA) required for all new hires prior to orientation.
• Relevant specialty certification is preferred.

CRITICAL CARE STEP DOWN - 256129

Regular

135

• Zero‑Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Membership to Healthy U: an incentive‑based wellness program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account and flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and professional development. Additional perks include discounts to on‑campus dining and more. To see the full scale of benefits, visit

Mid–Senior level

Part‑time

Health Care Provider