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  • Alexandria, VA
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Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

  • Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Flexible
$36-54/hour
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  • Reston, VA
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Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
VCU Medical Center
Richmond, VA
Sign-On Bonus

$25-47/hour
Posted 10 days ago From the web

Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - 12 Week Temporary Assignment -Progressive Care Medicine


The Temporary 12-Week Assignment - Registered Nurse job integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job also safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions. Progressive Care Medicine is a 28 bed, telemetry unit with 16 progressive care beds, specializing in providing quality care to patients under the Hospital Medicine Service for a variety of complex medical diagnoses including infectious disease, respiratory disorders, acute renal and liver dysfunction. With exceptional teamwork, we strive to provide the best evidenced-based care to our patients. This unit is seeking energetic, compassionate, and safety-focused nurses to join our team. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state Experience REQUIRED: At least 1 year of RN experience Experience PREFERRED: Academic Health Care Experience; Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice Education/training REQUIRED: Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state's Board of Nursing Education/training PREFERRED: Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program Independent action(s) required: 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. Additional position requirements: 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. Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Other: Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment Varies by Need (United States of America) EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.

Pay

Average Virginia Staff Position Pay

$35.34/hour

The average salary for a PCU - Progressive Care Unit is 27% lower than the US average of $45.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.