Registered Nurse - Charge - Med Surg

Company: Wellpath
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - ChargeWhy Wellpath

Join our Wellpath family and make a difference every day by providing care to society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Our team has the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those of you whose calling it is to serve others, you've come to the right organization. This is your moment not only to advance your career, but to join a mission that aligns with yours. We are Wellpath. We are the right people, striving to do the right thing. We will continue to create healthier communities - wherever we go, wherever we grow - one patient at a time.

About this role

Our Charge Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for direct supervision of the total health care delivery system in his/her assigned nursing unit of the facility. Performs supervision in conjunction with the delivery of patient care through the process of collecting health status data, nursing diagnosis goal setting, planning, implementation and evaluation. Directs and guides patient teaching and ensures ancillary personnel provide only those services which they are prepared or qualified to perform.

Additional Details

RN needed for PRN coverage at the Alexandria County Detention Center *No Corrections Experience Required *New Grads Welcome to Apply *Benefits including 401K *Excellent Opportunities for Career Growth Join a team of dedicated healthcare professionals committed to providing the highest standard of care to a vulnerable patient population with compassion. Make a difference!

What you bring to the table

Education:

* Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Experience:

* One (1) or more years clinic experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

* Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state in which you work, or a valid compact state nurse license
* Current CPR Certification

What you will do

As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will:

* Review nursing plans to ensure data collected, nursing diagnoses, and proposed nursing care plans are relative, and that they confirm with authorized policy and procedures.
* Review medical records to ensure nursing practice provided is within boundaries of State guidelines, and that all nursing recordings are in legible SOAP format to include the date, time, signature, and discipline.
* Ensure all referrals for consultation, treatment or resolution of problems are valid and applicable to the documented nursing plans.
* Monitor the nursing service, ensuring the provision of progressive patient care plans, employing the total team approach including patient teaching and self-care.
* Assist the Director of Nursing (DON) to ensure that the technical and clinical skills of the Registered Nurses RNs are current that they function within the scope of their licensure, and nursing actions are not delegated to another provider for which that person is not prepared or qualified.

Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer

Our investment in you

* Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance plan options
* Time off & leave benefits
* 401K
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Parental benefits

Compensation Range

$39 - $44 / hour

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