• RN - Applicant

    Childrens Hospital of The King's Daughters (Norfolk, VA)


    + GENERAL SUMMARY

    + Plans, provides, and monitors individualized nursing care in response to specific patient needs within a defined scope of practice. Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care respective to the assigned patient population. Reports to department management.

    + ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice.

    + Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care.

    + Plans, provides, and monitors specific patient needs following established policies, procedures, and regulations.

    + Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the healthcare team.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    + LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

    + A graduate who has filed a completed application for licensure in Virginia and has received an authorization letter issued by the board may practice from the date of the authorization letter. The period of practice shall not exceed 90 days between the date of successful completion of the nursing education program, as documented on the applicant’s transcript and the publication of the results of the candidate’s first licensing examination.

    + MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

    + Associates in Nursing/Diploma in Nursing required. BSN is preferred.

    + Must provide record of a completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript

    + Must have received Authorization letter from the Virginia Board of Nursing.

    + CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

    + WORKING CONDITIONS

    + Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.

    + PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    + Click here to view physical requirements. (https://www.chkd.org/uploadedFiles/Documents/Employees/Category%20C%20Jobs.pdf)