Mary Washington Healthcare·Fredericksburg, Virginia
Direct and coordinate nursing care for patients using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork. Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare teams to manage care plans and discharge planning.
Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team. Job Summary:
The Level I Novice Registered Nurse is an entry-level nurse who has graduated from an accredited nursing program and does not have clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
The Level I MWHC nurse is responsible for mastering the knowledge and skills necessary for competent Level II nursing practice within one year of beginning employment at Mary Washington Healthcare.
Practice Standards for a Level I Registered Nurse: In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level I Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice Standards Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.
Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.
Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.
Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.
Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned
Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has no experience as a Registered Nurse. Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state. BSN is preferred. AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire. AHA ACLS Provider required within 1 year. NIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 days
Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program with a valid RN license from Virginia or a compact state. Required certifications include BLS at hire, with ACLS and NIHSS required within specified timeframes.
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.
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