What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN-Skilled position at Clinch Valley Medical Center?
Clinch Valley Medical Center Job Description
The RN-Skilled is responsible for assessing, planning, and coordinating nursing care for patients.
This position involves supervising nursing staff, managing patient assignments based on acuity, and documenting all aspects of patient care.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assesses, plans, delegates, and coordinates the nursing care for assigned patients throughout the scheduled shift according to the plan of care and in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
- Identifies both actual and potential needs/problems through nursing assessment to facilitate an organized and prioritized plan of care.
- Supervises and makes patient care assignments and other unit duties to other members (LPN, Nursing Assistants, UC) of the nursing team. Assignments are based on acuity and staff proficiency.
- Recognizes and responds to emergency situations and life-threatening situations appropriately.
- Documents assessment, plan of care, interventions, and educational needs of each patient, as well as, documenting the patient/family response to interventions.
- Delivers patient care activities according to standards of Care and Practice.
- Administration of medications and treatments, i.e., initiation and maintenance of IV meds, blood and blood products, hyper-alimentation, epidural analgesia, patient-controlled analgesia, and chemotherapy.
- Maintains a safe patient and working environment by adhering to infection control and safety policies and procedures.
- Receives physician orders, documents, follows up, and evaluates patients' outcomes. Assures that orders are carried out properly per policy.
Requirements:
Position Requirements: Current Virginia License at time of hire date.
Experience/Education: No previous clinically related nursing experience required. The employee will complete a general orientation program of sufficient duration and content to prepare them for specific duties in the hospital within thirty (30) days of hire date. Unit-specific orientation is completed on the nursing unit. Charge Nurse experience preferred.
Special Qualifications: Must meet and maintain proficiency requirements of the unit including CPR certification, and successful completion of the unit-specific proficiencies annually.
Benefits:
- 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
- Employee discount program
- And much more…
Why Choose Us:
We value our people and offer a supportive hospital environment where you can thrive.
Clinch Valley Medical Center is a 175-bed acute care hospital with a growing integrated network of care that offers many services for our community.
Our unwavering commitment to our patients ranks us as one of the top hospitals in Virginia and the nation for quality of care – including patient safety and health outcomes.
Keywords:
Registered Nurse, nursing care, patient assessment, healthcare teamwork, patient safety, hospital care, nursing supervision, Virginia license, IV administration, patient documentation
