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Registered Nurse Discharge Unit -Full Time-Days

You'll prepare patients for a safe move to their next level of care as part of their plan of care.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 14 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour day shifts, 7am-7pm · Days · Irregular shifts Full Time Days 7am-7pm Irregular Shifts
Unit and setting
Discharge Unit · Hospital Registered Nurse Discharge Unit -Full Time-Days
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed in a compact state Upon Hire(Required) andVirginia RN license or compact-state RN license, upon hire
Term
Permanent Full Time Days 7am-7pmFull time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed Full Time NEW GRAD RNs eligible for a $6,000 bonus
License
Virginia RN license or compact-state RN license, upon hire Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed in a compact state Upon Hire(Required) and Check your license
Certification
BLS certification, upon hire CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
Education
Nursing diploma minimum; associate's or bachelor's in nursing accepted Program Graduate, Nursing (Nursing Diploma is minimum education requirement, Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Nursing accepted in lieu of Nursing Diploma) (Required) and
Also asks
High school diploma or GED, required only for nursing diploma graduates High School Diploma or GED, HS Diploma/GED only required if Nursing Diploma Graduate (Required)
Also asks
Available for weekend shifts Weekend Shifts

Preferred

Education
Bachelor's in nursing preferred Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred) or
Education
Associate's in nursing preferred Associates Degree, Nursing (Preferred) or
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Newport News staff RN payNewport News staff RN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $41/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $39/hr, across 130 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$7,000
Bonus
$7,000 bonus for RNs with 2 years of experience Full Time RNs with 2 years of experience may be eligible for a $7,000 bonusFull Time RNs with 2 years of experience
Bonus
$6,000 bonus for new grad RNsFull Time NEW GRAD RNs
Pay reviews
Pay set by experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity and business needs Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Benefits

  • $7,000 bonus may be available to Full Time RNs with 2 years of experience
  • $6,000 bonus eligibility for Full Time NEW GRAD RNs

The role and schedule

Day to day
Discharge teaching for patients and families Assumes responsibility to coordinate and deliver individualized patient education and discharge specific education to family/caregivers.
Day to day
Safe transfer to the next level of care Facilitates safe patient transition to next level of care as part of plan of care.
Day to day
Supervising and delegating unlicensed staff Responsible for supervising and delegating non-professional personnel working directly with him/her to ensure optimum patient care.
Hours stated
Full Time Days 7am-7pm
Weekends
Works weekend shifts

The workplace

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on 101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.’s careers page.

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Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $36.50 - $50.23/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. Full Time Days 7am-7pm Full Time RNs with 2 years of experience may be eligible for a $7,000 bonus Full Time NEW GRAD RNs eligible for a $6,000 bonus Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and the Director and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making to create a care plan for each patient based on physiological, psychosocial and cultural diversity.

Responsible for supervising and delegating non-professional personnel working directly with him/her to ensure optimum patient care. Must demonstrate competence in dealing with age related needs of the specific patient populations served in nursing unit. Works under the direction of leadership and a multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health system and facility goals and strategic plans.

What you will do Demonstrates ability to assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population. Demonstrates nursing unit specific competencies and equipment training, see checklists. Partners with patients and their family to develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient.

Incorporates evidence based standards of practice and collaborates with interdisciplinary team in care coordination. Facilitates safe patient transition to next level of care as part of plan of care. Demonstrates sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to ensure patient receives consistent, competent and ethical care.

Focuses on quality outcomes of patient when addressing service needs to ensure evidence based quality care of patient. Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations. Modifies education method to ensure patient/family understanding.

Assumes responsibility to coordinate and deliver individualized patient education and discharge specific education to family/caregivers. Evaluates for comprehension and documents. Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.

Delegates and prioritizes tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and service excellence to meet the patient's care needs. Recognizes and responds to emergency situations. Evaluates resources and support needed and uses systems to ensure needs are met.

Qualifications Education Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred) or Associates Degree, Nursing (Preferred) or Program Graduate, Nursing (Nursing Diploma is minimum education requirement, Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Nursing accepted in lieu of Nursing Diploma) (Required) and High School Diploma or GED, HS Diploma/GED only required if Nursing Diploma Graduate (Required) Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed in a compact state Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) Other Requirements Weekend Shifts Irregular Shifts To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .

What's around it?

In Newport News, VA

Newport News, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,339/mo
Household income
$69,634/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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