With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams have embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities.St. Mary's Hospital-Richmond, VARegistered Nurse (RN)-FT, PT,PRNIntermediate Surgical Care Unit (4W)** up to $25,000 Sign On Bonus for Qualified Applicants**

Bon Secours

About Us

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.

Our Unit

Our 14 bed intermediate/stepdown unit cares for pre and post op surgical patients requiring intermediate or stepdown level care related to vascular surgery, small and large bowel surgery, thoracic surgery, radical neck or osteotomy surgeries. You will gain hands on experience with managing surgical equipment such as chest tubes, NG tubes, surgical drains, and epidurals and PCA’s. We also care for medical patients with acute and chronic cardiac and medical conditions that require close observation, interventions, and cardiac monitoring. Care includes but not limited to arrhythmias, myocardial infarctions, CHF, unstable angina, and other Acute and Chronic medical conditions such as COPD, Sepsis, Pneumonia, DKA. We perform care requiring: cardiac monitoring, IV therapy,  anti-coagulant therapy, defibrillation/cardioversion, administration of cardiac drips titrating and non-titrating, oxygen therapies such as mid and high flo oxygen, and continuous bipap.

Our Nursing Team

Our team is highly engaged, skilled, and collaborative. We care for a diverse population honing specialty skills in the post op patient to deliver exceptional holistic care to our patients that include our entire interdisciplinary team. This allows us to care for patients with various comorbidities in a way that supports each other and creates a healing environment to deliver extraordinary patient-centered care.  

Our Orientation Process

We orient all of our nurses by providing a 12-week orientation program with dedicated preceptors complemented by cardiac catheterization lab observation, one on one with our clinical coordinator, and basic arrhythmia training. We provide ongoing support during and after orientation through our Nurse Residency and Mentor Program. Our nurses have the opportunity to participate in local and national critical care education events. These events support our nurses in developing strong critical thinking skills and becoming expert clinicians in critical care.

Professional Growth

We encourage professional growth of all of our nurses through participation in our facilities shared governance committees, advancement on our hospital career ladder and the Progressive Critical Care Nurse (PCCN) through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). We have a very active local chapter of the AACN through the Greater Richmond Area Chapter (GRAC) that meets regularly and provides continuing education on new innovations in critical care nursing.

Job Summary:

The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient statusActing as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU unitsDetermining the priority of the patient’s problems and needsDeveloping and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomesEnsuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Essential Functions:

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care teamConducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectivenessServes as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departmentsActs as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the departmentAdminister medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and proceduresOther duties as assigned

Education:

Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)

Certifications:

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or RN applicantBasic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (preferred, not required)

Experience:

Previous experience as an LPN or Patient Care Tech/CNA (preferred)

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to 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. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com