Job Description

Description:
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
PRN - Tier I - Minimum 1 shift/pay period, 1 weekend shift/month based on staffing needs, 1 holiday/year
*Must have a minimum or 18 months of RN hospital experience *
Position Summary:
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care
treatment
.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as
appropriate to
care team, physician, patient, and family.
Detects change in patient status, reports to
appropriate health
care team member and
utilizes
resources as dictated
by the acuity. Assigns priorities to the patient’s problems with highest priority given to problems that are most urgent and critical.
Assists
patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge,
referral
and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and
provides
patient/family education
appropriate to
age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose.
Come
work
where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Licensed for 220 beds, SOVAH Health – Martinsville, is a full service, acute-care hospital providing over 22 medical specialties. Among the services we offer are a home health & hospice agency, advanced wound healing center, cardiac rehabilitation center, two cardiac catheterization labs, and medical & radiation oncology services.
Where We Are:
In Martinsville,
you can
explore culture and arts, enjoy kayaking or hiking and so much more in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. From the river to the racetrack, we offer plenty of activities to guarantee that you and your family have a
fun-filled
and safe place to live!
Why Choose Us:
Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness
assistance
Tuition Reimbursement/
Assistance
for qualified applicants
Professional development and Growth opportunities
And much more…
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Virginia State Board of Nursing or a Compact State.
Previous
experience in acute care hospital setting preferred.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
required
.
AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS
) ,
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - both
required
within one year of employment-ACLS & PALS
Must have a minimum or 18 months of RN hospital experience
EEOC Statement:
SOVAH Health - Martinsville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and
complies with
all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans'
status
or any other basis protected by applicable federal,
state
or local law.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work,

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