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RN Registered Nurse Applicant 5W (NIGHTS)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chesapeake, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
28 August 2026 (30 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
25 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
The Registered New Applicant (RNA) under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse is responsible for providing individualized nursing are based on the established standards of nursing practice. This requires assessment planning implementation evaluation and therapeutic communication accomplished through interventions based on clinical knowledge and a versatile patient population the Registered Nurse Applicant will partner with the patient the patients family and other healthcare team members to support the patients optimal wellbeing.
The Registered Nurse Applicant will not take physician orders nor administer intravenous push medications.
The RNA position is a transitional position to the Registered Nurse Residency position; valid Registered Nurse licensure is a requirement for transition.
Duties and Responsibilities
These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.
- Demonstrates a theoretical knowledge base that facilitates the integration of clinical and inter-personal skills required for team cohesion positive customer service and quality patient care.
- Completes comprehensive nursing assessments based on patient history patient presentation and appropriate standards of care and protocols.
- Communicates with healthcare team (nurses physicians patients etc.) in a timely and comprehensive manner.
- Recognizes and facilitates patient and family engagement in plan of care. Provides patient education in a manner that meets the health literacy socio-cultural psychological cognitive functional and spiritual needs of the patient and their family.
- Accurately and efficiently documents patient care per hospital policy.
- Accepts responsibility for professional development; participates and completes competencies attends assigned learning sessions self-reflects on nursing practice and communication opportunities and requests educational assistance when needed.
- Responds positively to change and demonstrates a willingness to learn new workflows and best practices.
- Contributes to a safe environment for patients by initiating emergency measures as appropriate responding to monitor/safety alarms and reporting hazards.
- Contributes to the prevention of infectious diseases among employees patients and visitors by adhering to Infection Control policies and procedures.
- Supports compliance with hospital accreditation state licensure and other external accrediting agency requirements.
Reporting Relationship
Nurse Manager: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Practice Area
Inpatient care practices
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable Individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
- Graduation from an accredited Registered Nurse Program with documentation of application to take the RN state boards in the Commonwealth of Virginia or compact state.
Experience
- Inpatient experience preferred.
Certifications/Licensure
- Applicant must be eligible to take the state board censure exam for Registered Nurse and hold current BLS certification.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is a health system laser-focused on innovation, known for making medical history in the region and providing patients with truly personal care. Its hospital, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, is the only independent, community-based acute care hospital ... View more
