Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room w/bonus - 5327

We have a new opening for a Registered Nurse - Emergency Room at Langley AFB in Hampton, VA.

Core Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following;

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the facility.
• Perform physical exam and health histories.
• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
• Direct and supervise care provide by other healthcare professionals.
• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
• Perform nursing services identified in the unit.
• Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.

Work Schedule:

The Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. This position requires 12-hour shifts with three available shift options:

• Day Shift: 6:45 AM – 6:45 PM
• Swing Shift: Start times may be 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, or 2:00 PM
• Night Shift: 6:45 PM – 6:45 AM

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree: Possess a Bachelors degree in Nursing from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Experience: A minimum of 1 year of full-time clinical experience as a RN within the past 24 months.
• Licensure: Current, full, active and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse
• Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA OR ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• Security: Must possess ability to pass a government background check/security clearance.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.