Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)

CARIN Alliance; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance is seeking a registered nurse to provide evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care for post-surgical and complex medical patients on a medical-surgical unit in Salem, Virginia.

The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate and implement treatment plans, monitor patient progress, ensure safe documentation, and educate patients and families to support understanding and self-care.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-based environment.
• Commitment to patient advocacy, safety, and compassionate care.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care using clinical best practices.
• Coordinate care and communicate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor patients, respond to changes, and support recovery.
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation.
• Educate patients and families to support understanding and self-care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

Job description

Provide evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care for post-surgical and complex medical patients in a medical-surgical unit. Coordinate and implement treatment plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, ensuring safe, high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care using clinical best practices
• Coordinate care and communicate with the interdisciplinary team
• Monitor patients, respond to changes, and support recovery
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation
• Educate patients and families to support understanding and self-care

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Registered Nurse licensure
• Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-based environment
• Commitment to patient advocacy, safety, and compassionate care
• Effective communication and documentation skills