RN Inpatient Med Surgical

LewisGale Regional Health System; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 84,214,065 - 126,335,563; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Behavioral health

Telemedicine

401(k) matched contributions

Job summary

LewisGale Regional Health System in Blacksburg, VA is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care aligned with department standards and nursing models. You will collaborate with providers and care teams to advocate for patients and ensure positive outcomes.

Key responsibilities include patient assessment on admission and each shift, medication administration, timely documentation, and educating patients and families about conditions and treatment plans.

Qualifications

• RN license required
• ACLS certification within 30 days of start
• PALS certification within 90 days of start
• Associate Degree or higher required

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, report changes promptly.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and document care; administer medications and monitor responses.
• Provide prompt, personalized patient care and educate patients and families.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers about condition, treatment, medications and follow‑up measures.

Education

RN License

ACLS

PALS

Associate Degree

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $29.39 - $44.09 / hour

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization’s vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow‑up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree
• No Travel Required
• No experience Required

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a 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.