Registered Nurse (RN)- Urology
On-siteRichmond, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Deliver direct, age-specific care to patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care while accurately documenting all interventions. Safely administer prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and interactions, and recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations to intervene appropriately. Assist the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. Provide direction, education, and assume leadership responsibilities at the unit level by organizing work and delegating to RNs, LPNs, care partners, and unit secretaries. This role serves age-specific groups as appropriate to the unit assignment and requires adherence to VCU Health policies, ANA ethics, and Virginia nursing regulations. Candidates must maintain current RN licensure in Virginia or a compact state, hold AHA BLS HCP certification, and complete an RN-to-BSN program within five years if holding a diploma or associate degree.
Required Qualifications
- Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state
- Current RN licensure in Virginia
- AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
- Clin II: 12 to 24 months RN experience
- Clin III: 3 years of clinical experience
- Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state's Board of Nursing
- Completion of an approved RN to BSN program within two years of start date and completion within five years of start date (unless grandfathered)
- 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
- Lifting 20-50 lbs
- Strong recall
- Reasoning
- Problem solving
- Hearing
- Speak clearly
- Write legibly
- Reading
- Logical thinking
- Able to handle multiple priorities
- Organizes work and delegates and supervises others (RN's, LPN's, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc.)
Desired Qualifications
- Clin I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
- Clin II, Clin III: Academic Health Care Experience
- Clin II, Clin III: Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
- Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program
- Clin III: Certification in specialty area
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