New Grad RN, General Surgery

Company: Mary Washington Healthcare
Location: Fredericksburg
Posted on: March 3, 2025

Job Description:

Start the day excited to make a difference---end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Summary:

The Level I Novice Registered Nurse is an entry-level nurse who has graduated from an accredited nursing program and does not have clinical experience as a Registered Nurse. The Level I MWHC nurse is responsible for mastering the knowledge and skills necessary for competent Level II nursing practice within one year of beginning employment at Mary Washington Healthcare.

Practice Standards for a Level I Registered Nurse:

In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level I Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of:

--- Exemplary Professional Practice Standards
--- Structural Empowerment Practice Standards
--- Transformational Leadership Practice Standards
--- New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice Standards

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

--- Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
--- Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.
--- Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.
--- Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.
--- Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
--- Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.
--- Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
--- Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
--- Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

--- Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has no experience as a Registered Nurse.
--- Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state.
--- BSN is preferred.
--- AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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