Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg/Telemetry/Stepdown - Rappahannock General Hospital

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Work Shift:

Evenings/Nights (United States of America)

30K Sign on for experienced nurses for night shift - rules and restrictions apply. 15K for new grads for Med Surg

Rappahannock General Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg –Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital

About the Hospital

Rappahannock General Hospital is a 25 bed not-for-profit Critical Access Hospital (CAH) that provides acute inpatient services located in Lancaster County. The Hospital provides 24-hour emergency care, as well as diagnostic and treatment services on an outpatient basis.  

About the Units

The Medical/Surgical/Telemetry department staffing consists of RNs, LPNs and Patient Care techs. 

Patient Population

The surgical and medical care teams are dedicated to the care of the patients.  The majority of the surgical procedures seen in this care center includes, but is not limited to, gastrointestinal, gynecological, orthopedic and general surgery procedures.  The medical diagnosis of our patients include, but are not limited to, sickle cell disease, diabetes, COPD, dehydration, pneumonia, ESRD, and symptom management.

The Telemetry Unit is dedicated to the care of the patients despite the treatment modality. However, our teams care for a broad spectrum of patients, many with chronic or terminal illness. The usual diagnosis of our patients include, but are not limited to, CVA, TIA, Alzheimer’s Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, stable cardiac, diabetes, COPD, asthma, CHF, dehydration, syncope, pneumonia, TB, seizures, migraines, altered mental status, and GI bleed. The Telemetry Unit has a 12-bed capacity, with telemetry monitoring available.

Job Summary:

The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Acting as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units
• Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
• Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
• Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
• Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire)

Experience:

• 1 year of RN experience (preferred)
• 6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, shot- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

Med/Surg Telemetry Unit - Rappahannock

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