RN Labor and Delivery Unit

LewisGale Regional Health System; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, VA is seeking an RN to provide direct nursing care per hospital policies and care plans. You will coordinate unit activities, educate patients and families, administer medications, monitor vitals, and ensure smooth discharge planning with the care team.

BSN preferred; Virginia RN license; BLS; ACLS/Neonatal Resuscitate within 12 months. Join a team focused on compassionate care and professional growth within a leading HCA facility.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Licensed RN in Virginia.
• Multi-state licensure (NLC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 12 months of start date.
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 12 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures and protocols.
• Coordinate unit activities and assure accountability of all tasks.
• Instruct and educate patients and family members.
• Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient conditions using computerized systems.
• Serve as primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with the healthcare team.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Neonatal Resuscitate training

Education

BSN preferred

Licensed RN in Virginia

Multi-state licensure (NLC)

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $31.70 - $47.54 / hour

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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.

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Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the hospital. While providing clinical and administrative support on the unit, you will work closely with the clinical team to create and implement a care plan that meets each patient’s needs.

• You will also coordinate unit activities and assure accountability of all assigned tasks.
• You will instruct and educate patients and family members.
• Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
• You will monitor, record and communicate patient conditions as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• You will serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

What qualifications will you need:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• Licensed, as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia through the Board of Health Professions.
• Registered Nurse with “multi-state privilege" granted to them by virtue of holding a license in one of the states participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Agreement and who has not established permanent residency in Virginia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 12 months of start date.
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 12 months of start date.

Benefits

Lewis-Gale Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

LewisGale Medical Center

LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioural health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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