Registered Nurse - Medical Oncology - Per Diem

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. 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. Also directs, coordinates and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. A Registered Nurse Per Diem (RN PD) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned.

Responsibilities

Utilize job skills to carry out the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management; Provide quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism; Direct, coordinate and implement patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing; Be responsible for the care of the assigned population; Complete yearly mandatory competencies and unit specific competencies identified by the Director/Designee; Complete Professional Practice Ladder requirements, including assuming responsibility as Charge Nurse, PI Activity and department initiatives, communicating and sharing information with Director/Designee and co-workers, and a Valley Health paid Education, Seminar/Conference, workshop or Nursing Article; Keep portfolio current and submit to Director/Designee annually by March 1st; Routinely solicit and validate patient/family satisfaction; Participate in peer review for unit; Develop bulletin board or poster providing educational information to staff/patients/family members

Requirements

Associate Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) is required; Bachelors Nursing (BSN) is preferred; Two years of RN experience is required; RN License is required, licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia with either a Multi-state License under the Nurse Licensure Compact or a Single-State License valid in Virginia only; BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (HCP), AHA approved, required, with AHA certification prior to completion of orientation; Relevant Specialty Certification is preferred; For Labor and Delivery RNs only: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support or EKG (Electrocardiogram) required within 6 months of hire; For Labor and Delivery RNs only: Pharmacology Class required within 6 months of hire; Competent in providing care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development; Competent to provide care to patients utilizing the nursing process; Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital; RNAs beginning employment as an RN I or promoting to an RN I from any VH position must secure an Eligibility to Test Letter from the Virginia Board of Nursing if a Virginia resident or non-compact state resident

Nice to have

Bachelors Nursing (BSN); Relevant Specialty Certification

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; Discounts to on-campus dining