2026 New Grad RN Residency - MWH Observation Unit

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

Qualifications :

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.

As an

EOE / AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its

employment practices due to an applicant's race, color,

religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national

origin, and veteran or disability status.