Registered Nurse (RN)- PRN- 2N Telemetry Unit- St Marys Hospital

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0.01

Work Shift:

Evenings/Nights (United States of America)

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*PRN* night shift only

Unit Description

2N Telemetry Unit (Progressive Care Unit) is a fast paced, 24 bed collaborative unit working with Adult Telemetry patients. We pride ourselves on our teamwork and a pleasant working atmosphere. We see a variety of patients with different medical conditions such as chest pain, NSTEMI, diabetes, sepsis, cancer of all body systems, pneumonia, asthma, COPD, pulmonary emboli, deep vein thrombosis, CHF, acute and chronic anemia, renal disease, HTN, appendicitis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, and vascular disease.

Common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures include administration of blood products, IV therapy, IV antiarrhythmic therapy, anticoagulant therapy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, arteriograms, Endoscopy, small bowel follow through, cholecystograms, ERCPs, PEG tube feedings, peritoneal and hemodialysis, chest tube insertion, oxygen administration as well as various respiratory treatments. 2N is a great place to start your career and learn or bring your established skill set and flourish!

Our Nursing Team

Our team is highly engaged, skilled, and collaborative. We care for a diverse population of patients with cardiac conditions or histories and deliver exceptional holistic care that include our entire interdisciplinary team. This allows us to care for patients with various comorbidities in a way that supports each other and creates a healing environment to deliver extraordinary patient-centered care. 

Professional Growth

We encourage professional growth of all of our nurses through participation in our facilities shared governance committees, themed monthly Unit Based Counsel meetings, advancement on our hospital career ladder and the Progressive Critical Care Nurse (PCCN) through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). We have a very active local chapter of the AACN through the Greater Richmond Area Chapter (GRAC) that meets regularly and provides continuing education on new innovations in critical care nursing.

About Us

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care (Step down) – St. Mary's Hospital:

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)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (preferred, not required)

Experience:

• 1 year of RN experience (required)

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

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical,