Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine Inpatient (Coverage F-T)

Portsmouth, VA 23708

Posterity Group LLC is currently hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine Inpatient Unit (Coverage) to work in the General Medicine Inpatient Unit at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, in Portsmouth, Virginia to provide care to Active-Duty heroes, their family members, and retirees. Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine Inpatient Unit will work full-time, 80 hr./two weeks, Sun - Sat. 12.5 hr. or 8.5 hr. shifts (30 min uncompensated meal break), between 7 AM - 7 PM or 7 PM - 7 AM. The Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine Inpatient Unit will normally work six 12.5 hr. shifts and one 8 hr. shift per two-week period. The Registered Nurse - General Medicine Inpatient Unit are coverage positions.
DUTIES OF THE REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - GENERAL MEDICINE INPATIENT UNIT

• Provide direct patient care and foster an interdisciplinary team concept.
• Assure that comprehensive plans of care are implemented based on individualized application of the nursing process, including early identification of patients emotional and discharge planning needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and collaborate with team members to ensure patient s needs are addressed across the continuum of care, and that the plan of care is revised based on the patient's response to care regimen delivered.
• Identify and respond quickly and appropriately to changes in patients' conditions. Assume leadership role as needed in emergency situations, delegate and technically direct others in a calm and effective manner.
• Ensure proper use of equipment in the care of patients. Identify equipment malfunctions and report to supervisor.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to give easily understood directions. Obtain feedback to determine level of understanding. Encourage and promote two-way communications with colleagues and patients.
• Ensure that established documentation protocols are followed.
• Accept patients as assigned.
• Provide wound management, nutritional guidance, and psychological support to patients and families.
• Assume leadership role in emergent situations, as required, delegate and technically direct others in a calm and effective manner.
• Teach in a manner that is easily understood and appropriate to the level of the audience.
• Provide emotional support and appropriate crisis intervention to patients and families.
• Operate and manipulate automated systems such as CHCS, AHLTA, ADS, Essentris, and Clinical Information System (CIS)

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - GENERAL MEDICINE INPATIENT UNIT:

• Associate Degree of Nursing or higher
• Graduate from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• In lieu of graduation from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program, the nurse may be a graduate from a State Board of Nursing or accredited nursing program.
• Possess a minimum of one (1) year experience as an Inpatient RN within the last two years.
• Possess a minimum of one (1) year of experience as an RN working in an inpatient medical/surgical setting within the last two (2) years.
• Possess and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in any of the 50 States, DC, or U.S. Territories.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (for access to Gov' t computer systems)

BENEFITS OF THE INPATIENT PEDIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE (RN):

• Salary $38.76 /hr.
• $3.00 N/D
• $3.00 W/E
• Health and Welfare $4.41/ hr. Health & Welfare allowance covers the cost of health insurance, if needed.
• 10 days paid vacation per year.
• 7 sick days per year
• 11 days paid Federal.
• Vision, Dental, and 401(k) plans available