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Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department - Southside Medical Center

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Bon Secours

Petersburg, Virginia

ER · Critical Care

Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 23

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What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Practice
Epic charting
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
$2/hr below the median
This role$45/hr
ER in Virginia$47/hr

The median for ER in Virginia is $47/hr, across 16 postings.

Overtime
$34.33/hr
Sign-on bonus
$10,000

About this role

Southside Medical Center

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A BONUS UP TO $10K FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF RN EXPERIENCE! Internal BSMH associates are not eligible for sign-on bonuses.

Bon Secours

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As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department - Southside Medical Center

Job

Summary

The Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

  • Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
  • Determining the priority of the patient's problems and needs
  • Implementing clinical nursing interventions
  • Having a highly diverse skillset
  • Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
  • Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Essential Functions

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team Care for groups of patients in a fast-paced, high intensity setting as part of an interprofessional team focused on achieving the best individual patient and population outcomes Evaluates, updates and revises the plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments Provides care to a broad spectrum of patients ranging from short-stay to trauma Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization's policies and procedures Other duties as assigned

Education

Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing

Certifications

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire)

Experience

One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN) Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experienced preferred, not required

Training

EPIC Electronic Health Record training (preferred, not required)

Range

Minimum: $34.33 Maximum: $54.93

As a Bon Secours associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible) Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • BLS Basic Life Support certification
  • ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
  • PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification
  • Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing
  • One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experience preferred, not required
  • EPIC Electronic Health Record training preferred, not required

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Incentives
  • Referral bonuses
  • 403(b) with employer contributions
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Prescription coverage

Place

City
Petersburg, Virginia
Median rent
$1,174/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$50,698/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
1% above the national average

Virginia index 101.1, where 100 is the national average.

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Bon Secours Mercy Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Bon Secours Health System and Mercy Health. The organization serves communities across multiple states through an integrated network…

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