Medical/Surgical (Med/Surg) RNs

Medical/Surgical RNs needed to work at the Virginia VA Healthcare Systems, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA, 23249

Responsibilities:

The services of Med/Surg RNs shall be provided in accordance with the policies of the VA Healthcare System.

• Utilizes the nursing process and an interdisciplinary approach to provide direct, continuous, and comprehensive patient care.
• Performs nursing functions related to physician prescribed treatments.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Administers medications and IV therapies in compliance with local facility policies. Obtains patient history and pertinent family histories.
• Assesses patients and plans appropriate nursing care.
• Documents patient’s medical record with the plans-of-care and the care provided to the patients.
• Verifies transcriptions of Physician’s orders and does not accept verbal orders. Carries out Physician’s orders and documents the patient’s medical record.
• Re-assesses patient’s condition and revises plans-of-care based on problems that the Nurse Identifies.
• Assesses and documents patient’s responses to medications and all treatments administered.
• Recognizes and initiates the appropriate measures in emergencies and assists with surgical/diagnostic procedures.
• Assesses the patient/family knowledge level and implements a plan of instructions and records the patient’s and family’s demonstrated level of understanding.
• Cares for patients with a variety of catheters and prostheses.
• Can initiate life saving measures in the absence of a Physician.
• Conduct patient admission assessments and re-assessments.
• Administer medications and observe for therapeutic effects.
• Transcribe and verify physicians' orders.
• Administer intravenous fluids.
• Initiate and monitor patients in restraints per medical center policy.
• Facilitate patient transfers and discharges.
• Administer and monitor oxygen and related respiratory care
• Assist physician with procedures and research activities.
• Perform basic computer skills.
• Narcotics count – assure narcotics and keys are accounted for before leaving.
• Respects patient rights, including but not limited to visual and auditory privacy.

Requirements:

• (CPR) by an American Health Association
• (BLS) certification
• Must have a current license in at least one state, territory, or commonwealth in the US or the District of Columbia. Proof of current license must be provided five business days prior to their first shift, and at the licensure renewal rate.
• Minimum of one-year direct patient care experience within the last three years in the field.

Services will be needed for all shifts in a 24-hr period / 7 days per week / 365 days per year, to include 8, 10, and 12 hours shifts as specified by the unit. Delivery of direct patient care will be provided in both inpatient and outpatient areas of the medical center. No payment will be made for the scheduled 30-minute lunch break

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