RN Emergency Room Blue Hills

LewisGale Regional Health System; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Comprehensive medical benefits

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition assistance and student loan support

Free counseling and wellbeing support

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver patient-centered care in Salem, Virginia. The role involves assessing and managing patient pain, performing medical procedures, and educating patients and families about their conditions and treatments. Candidates will need a Registered Nurse license, a nursing degree, and specific certifications within set timeframes. A comprehensive benefits package includes a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000, medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as tuition assistance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Trauma Nursing Core Course completed within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• PALS certification obtained within 1 year of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management.
• Performs procedures and documents the administration of care in a timely manner.
• Responds promptly to patient requests and resolves them proactively.
• Teaches patients and families about their medical condition and treatment plan.
• Instructs on non-medicinal follow-up measures for future self-management.

Skills

Trauma Nursing Core Course

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Education

Bachelors or Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

Registered Nurse at LewisGale Medical Center, delivering patient‑centered care using established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." Provides individualized, compassionate care while collaborating with medical providers and other care team members. Strong staffing support, technology, and resources are available to help nurses focus on patient care.

Sign‑on bonus up to $15,000.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s) and documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Responds promptly to patient requests, anticipates patient needs, and resolves them proactively.
• Teaches patients, families, and caregivers about the patient medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow‑up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Instructs patients and families on non‑medicinal follow‑up measures such as diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes, preparing them for future self‑management.

Qualifications

• Trauma Nursing Core Course completed within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Bachelors or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or BCLS instructor certification obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) instructor certification obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) instructor certification obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• Occasional or intermittent presence required.
• No prior nursing experience required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement readiness tools.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.