Clinical Registered Nurse Centra Specialty Hospital (WEO-Days / 24 hours every other weekend

The professional registered nurse (RN) plans, coordinates, and manages the care provided to assigned patients and practices under the tenets of Centra's Professional Practice Model. The RN acts as the leader in collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team, providing the foundation for creating the interdisciplinary plan of care. Throughout the patient's stay, the RN coordinates the various care processes that are necessary to achieve desired outcomes, and delegates, as appropriate. The RN works to promote and sustain a culture reflective of Centra's best practices for quality and service, creates and maintains a safe patient environment, and contributes to a healthy work environment. The practice of the RN reflects the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, the Nurse Practice Act of Virginia, and the ANA Principles of Nurse Staffing. Practices under the tenets of Centra's Professional Practice Model Plans, coordinates, manages, and documents the care provided to assigned patients. Delegates to care providers according to the ANA Principles of Nurse Staffing. Thinks critically as evidenced by appropriate clinical decision-making and prioritization. Leads, communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to plan patient care. Creates and maintains an environment that protects patients from harm. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)Participates in initiatives resulting from nurse-sensitive quality indicators and / or unit-based quality metrics. Ensures appropriate patient and / or caregiver education with utilization of applicable resources. Promotes and sustains a culture reflective of Centra's best practices. Operationalizes change resulting from evidence-based practice or research. Operationalizes unit-based action plans to achieve or exceed service excellence benchmarks. Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations. Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner. Identifies personal contributions to unit-based cascading goals. Admits, transfers and / or discharges patients safely and efficiently. Uses resources (e.g., time, people, supplies, etc.) cost effectively. Engages in own professional development as evidenced by self assessment and attainment of degrees, certifications, and continuing education. Contributes to providing a supportive environment that is conducive to learning for all students from all academic programs. Other duties as assigned" Required Education : Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program Required Certifications and Licensures : Current Virginia or Multi-State Nursing Registration. Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.