RN I - PRACTICE - General Surgery

CP01 Carilion Medical Center; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CP01 Carilion Medical Center is looking for a full-time Registered Nurse to work on the day shift. As an RN, you will be responsible for patient assessment and care, collaborating with a healthcare team to develop treatment plans, and executing them effectively. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and critical thinking skills while advocating for patient needs.

Qualifications include a graduate nursing degree and a current Virginia RN license. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient outcomes in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of the school of professional nursing from an accredited college.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible for licensure.
• Computer skills for electronic medical records required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement patient care for all ages.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to develop a care plan.
• Administer and document treatments accurately.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Graduate of professional nursing school

Eligible for Virginia RN licensure

Tools

Electronic medical records (EPIC)

Job description

Employment Status: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Facility: 3 Riverside Cir - Roanoke

Requisition Number: R156055 RN I - PRACTICE - General Surgery (Open)

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare

Monday - Friday - Day shift. As a registered nurse, you are expected to consistently deliver the best in care and customer service and demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with our patients, their families, visitors, and with each other. As part of the health care team, RNs assume primary accountability for nursing coordination and provision of individualized care for patients of all ages. The registered nurse also utilizes delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for patients of all ages to achieve optimum patient outcomes appropriate to the service area.
• Complete age specific admission and ongoing assessments, document them, and use them to develop a plan of care.
• Collaborate with members of the health care team, patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate an age‑specific interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Revise the plan according to changes in patient status.
• Accurately administer and document treatments and medications for patients of all ages utilizing automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
• Identify patient/family educational needs in a timely manner, incorporate them into the plan of care, and implement and document appropriately.
• Contribute to Carilion Clinic’s performance improvement activities.
• Consistently demonstrate the role of patient advocate, protector of the patient’s rights, and provider of psychological/social/cultural support.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development to appropriately care for patients served.
• Determine and perform within clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support direct or indirect evidence‑based, quality patient care service and performance improvement.
• Exhibit clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
• Plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, resource consumption and improve patient outcomes.
• Act as a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, students, and physicians.
• Manage resources, establish priorities, and modify the environment to meet patient care needs.
• Complete manager/director predetermined projects within specified time frames and according to pre‑established guidelines.
• Use problem‑solving methods to facilitate resolution to patient and personnel situations presented in the work area.
• Take an active role in the orientation of new employees.
• Provide feedback to staff using appropriate communication and documentation.
• Provide input into practice, environment, and work issues by participating on unit, hospital, and/or system activities which facilitate staff participation and input in decision making.
• Assist with providing education activities for the unit or department.

What We Require

• Education: Graduate of the school of professional nursing of an accredited college or graduate of an approved program eligible to sit for the VA licensure exam.
• Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain Virginia RN licensure.
• Life Support: AHA BLS‑HCP required. May be required to obtain or maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP based on the specific work unit.
• Other: Computer skills required for electronic medical record (EPIC).

Recruiter

DANA JOHNSON
Recruiter Email: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug‑Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800‑599‑2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information on E‑Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe‑verify‑and‑right‑work‑policies