Valley Health·Winchester, Virginia
The registered professional nurse utilizes job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, evaluation, documentation, and time management. This role also directs, coordinates, and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
Department CARDIAC CATH LAB - 207041 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Pay Grade
The registered professional nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effective carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management. She/he is responsible for quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism. Also directs, coordinates and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. A Registered Nurse II (RN II) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN II is required to complete yearly mandatory competencies, any unit specific competencies that are identified by the Director/Designee as it relates to the patient population of their unit as well as completion of the Professional Practice Ladder requirements which include: Assuming responsibility as Charge Nurse, PI Activity and department initiatives, communicates and shares information to Director/Designee and co-workers from unit or hospital committee, a Valley Health paid Education/Seminar/Conference workshop or Nursing Article. Portfolio is current and submitted to Director/Designee annually by March 1st. Routinely solicits and validates patient/family satisfaction, participates in peer review for unit and develops bulletin board or poster that provides educational information to staff/patients/family members. Education Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) required Bachelors Nursing (BSN) preferred Experience Advancement to this level requires a minimum of 1872 full-time or part-time hours (936 if hold BSN) of RN experience and completion of a performance evaluation. Certification & Licensures RN License required
BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required *
Relevant Specialty Certification preferred
Based on primary state of residency and in accordance with current Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations, must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia with either a: Multi-state license, under the Nurse Licensure Compact OR Single-state license, valid in Virginia only *
New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.
Candidates must meet all requirements of an RN I and be competent in providing care based on the developmental stages of human growth, utilizing the nursing process, and possessing reliable phone communication. Required education is an Associate's Degree in Nursing (Diploma, ASN, or ADN), with a Bachelor's preferred, along with an active RN License and BLS Certification.
Market context
In Virginia, nursing-related roles are typically supported by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for both patient-care experience and current credentials, and this role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and one of several entry pathways such as CNA, EMT-B, Medical Assistant graduate status, or nursing program progress. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and clinical hours before applying.
