Registered Nurse - Neuro Trauma Details

Registered Nurse - Neuro Trauma

VCU Health System (Medical College of Virginia) - Richmond, VA

Employment Type : Full-Time

• JOB SUMMARY

  The chief objective of this position:

  Clinical Nurse I
  • Integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family.
  • Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
  • Provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level.
  • Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
  • Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
  Clinical Nurse II
  • Demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population.
  • Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
  • Recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately.
  • Mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families.
  • Provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level.
  • Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
  • Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
  Clinical Nurse III
  • Demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population.
  • Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
  • Anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately.
  • Provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting.
  • Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
  • Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
  Clinical Nurse IV
  • Demonstrates a high level of expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the complex patients and their responses to actual or potential health problems.
  • Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
  • Provides direction, education, and leadership.
  • Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
  • Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
  Clinical Nurse V
  • Demonstrates mastery and high level of expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the complex patients and their responses to actual or potential health problems.
  • Mentors other members of the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
  • Provides direction, education, and leadership.
  • Mentors and directs others to deliver and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
  • Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

  Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

  • Clin I, Clin II, Clin III, Clin IV, Clin V: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state

  Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

  • Clin I, Clin II, Clin III, Clin IV, Clin V: Current RN licensure in Virginia, AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

  Experience REQUIRED:

  • Clin I: N/A
  • Clin II: >= 12 to 24 months RN experience
  • Clin III: >= 3 years of clinical experience
  • Clin IV: >= 5 years of clinical experience
  • Clin V: > 5 years of clinical experience

  Experience PREFERRED

  • Clin I: Experience as a LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
  • Clin II, Clin III, Clin IV, Clin V: Academic Health Care Experience; Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice

  Education/training REQUIRED:

  • Clin I, Clin II: Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program
  • Clin III: Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program
  • Clin IV: Minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program (unless grandfathered under previous requirements); Certification in specialty area
  • Clin V: Completion of MSN, MN, MS (Nursing) Degree from an accredited program; Certification in specialty area

  Education/training PREFERRED:

  • Clin I, Clin II: Completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
  • Clin III: Certification in specialty area; completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
  • Clin IV: Completion of a Masters Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
  • Clin V: Completion of a Doctoral Degree in Nursing from an accredited program