Registered Nurse, Medical Stroke

VHC Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Medical Stroke unit. In this role, you will provide direct and indirect total nursing care to assigned patients while supervising assigned personnel. You will work within our established department and hospital policies and procedures, utilizing strong interpretive, communication, and management skills to deliver exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect total nursing care to assigned patients
• Supervise assigned nursing personnel
• Communicate and present patient information in written, auditory, and visual formats
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team through frequent interactive and consultative associations
• Retrieve and manage patient information according to department and hospital protocols
• Demonstrate proficiency in manual dexterity and written and telephone communication skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• One year of nursing or patient care experience in an acute care setting
• Active licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or current Compact State Licensure in Nursing
• BLS certification (or current ACLS/PALS certification, which satisfies BLS requirements per American Heart Association Guidelines)
• ACLS certification (required within one year for new to practice area nurses or new graduates)

Certifications and Licensure

Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have one year to complete specialty requirements. ACLS certification is required for this Medical Stroke unit. Per policy, current ACLS or PALS cards demonstrate competence in BLS skills and satisfy the BLS requirement without needing a separate BLS certification.