Registered Nurse (RN) - CHoR Pediatric Operating Room - Days/Evenings Rotating
About The Position
Our state-of-the-art Pediatric Operating Room (OR) is nestled within the heart of the Children’s Hospital of Richmond, which proudly opened its doors in April 2023. Our Pediatric Perioperative Services Team has revolutionized pediatric care in the Richmond Region, offering comprehensive services around the clock. Equipped with six meticulously designed Operating Rooms and two dedicated Procedure Rooms, our facility ensures that pediatric patients receive the highest standard of care in a caring, child-friendly environment. With around-the-clock care, we handle a daily caseload ranging from 12 to 24 cases, catering to a diverse array of specialties including Otolaryngology (ENT), Genitourinary (GU), Orthopedics, General, Neuro, Cardiac, and Trauma procedures. We prioritize excellence in care, drawing on a team of highly skilled professionals committed to the well-being and comfort of every patient. While experience within a Level 1 Pediatric OR is highly valued, we also welcome Operating Room Nurses with a minimum of 1 year of OR experience who possess a passion for pediatric care and a dedication to excellence. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our youngest patients, where every procedure is performed with precision, compassion, and a focus on ensuring the best possible outcomes by applying today! The Clinical Nurse II job demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. Thjs job mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families. This job provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level. This job 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. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions. The Clinical Nurse III job demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting. This job 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. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
Requirements
- Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state
- AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
- 12 to 24 months RN experience (Clin II)
- 3 years of clinical experience (Clin III)
- Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing
- All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements
Nice To Haves
- Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice (Clin I)
- Academic Health Care Experience (Clin II, Clin III)
- Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice (Clin II, Clin III)
- Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program (Clin I, Clin II, Clin III)
- Certification in specialty area (Clin III)
- Experience within a Level 1 Pediatric OR is highly valued
Responsibilities
- 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
- Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders
- Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards
- All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice
- Organizes work and delegates and supervises others (RN's, LPN's, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc) in carrying out assignments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
