Job Description

New Grad RN Residency - MWH Emergency Department at Mary Washington Healthcare summary:

The New Grad RN Residency in the MWH Emergency Department offers entry-level Registered Nurses the opportunity to develop essential nursing skills and knowledge within a supportive environment. Nurses will coordinate patient care, engage with healthcare teams, and participate in quality improvement initiatives while aiming for competency in Level II nursing practice. Applicants must possess a valid RN License and are encouraged to pursue further certifications within their first year.

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Summary:

The Level I Novice Registered Nurse is an entry-level nurse who has graduated from an accredited nursing program and does not have clinical experience as a Registered Nurse. The Level I MWHC nurse is responsible for mastering the knowledge and skills necessary for competent Level II nursing practice within one year of beginning employment at Mary Washington Healthcare.

Practice Standards for a Level I Registered Nurse:

In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level I Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of:

• Exemplary Professional Practice Standards
• Structural Empowerment Practice Standards
• Transformational Leadership Practice Standards
• New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice Standards

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.
• Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.
• Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.
• Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.
• Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
• Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has no experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of one-year nursing experience, preferred.
• Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state.
• BSN is preferred.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
• AHA ACLS Provider required within 90 days.
• AHA PALS Provider required within 90 days.
• NIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 days.
• ENA ENPC & TNCC required within 1 year of hire

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, New Grad Residency, Emergency Department, Patient Care, Clinical Experience, Nursing Practice, Healthcare Team, Quality Improvement, Virginia RN License, Nursing Program

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