Registered Nurse PD - Acute

Valley Health System - Winchester, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Winchester, VA

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About the position

The Registered Nurse Per Diem (RNPD) is a vital role within the psychiatric department, responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to patients. This position requires the nurse to effectively utilize their skills in the nursing process, which includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation, and time management. The RNPD is expected to maintain quality communication and demonstrate teamwork and professionalism in all interactions. This role also involves directing, coordinating, and implementing patient education, quality and safety initiatives, and overseeing the activities of other health team personnel while adhering to professional nursing standards. In addition to direct patient care, the RNPD is responsible for completing yearly mandatory competencies and any unit-specific competencies as identified by the Director or Designee. This includes fulfilling the requirements of the Professional Practice Ladder, which encompasses responsibilities such as acting as Charge Nurse, participating in Performance Improvement (PI) activities, and engaging in departmental initiatives. The RNPD must also communicate effectively with the Director/Designee and co-workers regarding information from unit or hospital committees. Furthermore, the RNPD is required to maintain a current portfolio that is submitted annually by March 1st. The RNPD routinely solicits and validates patient and family satisfaction, participates in peer reviews for the unit, and develops educational materials for staff, patients, and family members. This role is essential in ensuring that the nursing care provided is competent and tailored to the cognitive, physical, emotional, and developmental stages of the patients served.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing skills to carry out the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation, and time management.
• Maintain quality communication and demonstrate teamwork and professionalism.
• Direct, coordinate, and implement patient teaching and quality/safety initiatives.
• Oversee the activities of other health team personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Complete yearly mandatory competencies and unit-specific competencies as identified by the Director/Designee.
• Fulfill the requirements of the Professional Practice Ladder, including acting as Charge Nurse and participating in PI activities.
• Communicate and share information with the Director/Designee and co-workers from unit or hospital committees.
• Solicit and validate patient/family satisfaction and participate in peer review for the unit.
• Develop educational materials for staff, patients, and family members.

Requirements

• Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) required; Bachelors Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Two years of RN experience required.
• RN License required; must be licensed or eligible to practice in Virginia.
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) required; relevant specialty certification preferred.
• Competent in providing care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological stages of human growth and development.
• Reliable means of phone communication with the hospital.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant specialty certification preferred.

Benefits

• Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development opportunities
• Discounts to on-campus dining.