RN Med-Surg Registered Nurse for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine Inpatient Unit for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia
The General Medicine Unit provides comprehensive, integrated specialty and subspecialty internal medicine care to adults in an inpatient setting. We are a patient-centered organization focused on service to our fleet, their families, and our retirees. We specialize in consultative support to other medical disciplines, evidence-based medicine, and preventive medical care. We promote health, resolve illness, and manage chronic disease.
Qualifications:
- Associate Degree of Nursing or higher from an NLNAC, CCNE accredited program, or State Board of Nursing accredited nursing program.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience as an RN working in an inpatient medical/surgical setting within the last two (2) years.
- Possession and maintenance of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in any of the 50 States, DC, or U.S. Territories.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen (for access to Government computer systems).
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct patient care and promote interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Implement comprehensive plans of care based on the nursing process, considering emotional and discharge planning needs of patients.
- Collaborate in interdisciplinary rounds to address patient needs across the continuum of care and revise care plans based on patient response.
- Respond quickly and appropriately to changes in patients' conditions, taking a leadership role in emergency situations.
- Ensure proper use of equipment and report malfunctions to the supervisor.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and encourage two-way communication with colleagues and patients.
- Adhere to established documentation protocols.
- Provide wound management, nutritional guidance, and psychological support to patients and families.
- Deliver effective teaching appropriate to the audience's level of understanding.
- Offer emotional support and crisis intervention to patients and families.
- Operate and navigate automated systems such as CHCS, AHLTA, ADS, Essentris, and Clinical Information System (CIS).
Compensation & Benefits:
- 2K Sign-on bonus
- Competitive pay including night and weekend differentials
- 17 Paid days off PTO/Sick per year.
- 10 paid Federal holidays.
- Health & Welfare allowance contributes to the cost of health insurance, long and short-term disability, and life insurance.
- Dental and vision plans offered, 401(k).
Work Schedule:
- Full-time position, 80 hr/two weeks, with shifts between 7 AM - 7 PM or 7 PM - 7 AM.
- Nurses work six 12.5 hr shifts and one 8 hr shift per two-week period.
- Coverage positions, allowing self-scheduling for day or night shifts.
MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDPerm does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.