RN - Med Surg PCU

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

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Carilion Clinic is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 25-bed unit in Roanoke, Virginia. This role is focused on delivering exceptional patient care and involves collaborating with healthcare teams to provide individualized care for acute and chronic conditions.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited nursing degree, a Virginia RN license, and experience with electronic medical records (EPIC). A commitment to professional development and patient advocacy is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain licensure.
• Proficient in electronic medical records, specifically EPIC.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Collaborate to develop and evaluate a plan of care.
• Administer treatments and medications accurately.
• Identify and implement educational needs for patients/families.
• Contribute to performance improvement activities.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Critical thinking

Electronic medical records (EPIC)

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Eligible for Virginia RN licensure

Job description

Shift

Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)

Requisition Number

R99954

Employment Status

Full time

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare

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A 25‑bed unit physicians and residents leave room for learning opportunities. 8 South PCU specializes in the care of acutely and chronically ill adults with complex medical diagnoses. We work with a large range of medical diagnoses.

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.

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Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to service area.
• Age specific admission and ongoing assessments are completed, documented, and used to develop a plan of care.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team/patient/family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care. Revises plan according to changes in patient status.
• Treatments and medications for patients of all ages are accurately administered and documented utilizing automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
• Patient/family (caregiver) educational needs are identified in a timely manner, incorporated into the plan of care, implemented and documented appropriately.
• Contributes to Carilion Clinic’s performance improvement activities.
• Consistently demonstrates the role of patient advocate, protector of patient’s rights, and provider of psychological/social/cultural support.
• Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately care for patients served.
• Determines and performs within clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support (direct/indirect) evidenced based, quality patient care service and performance improvement.
• Exhibits clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
• Plans strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, resource consumption and improve patient outcomes.
• Functions as role model for clinical practice to coworker, students, and physicians. Manages resources, establishes priorities, and modifies environment to meet patient care needs.
• Completes manager/director predetermined projects within specified time frame and according to pre-established guidelines.
• Uses problem-solving methods to facilitate resolution to patient and personnel situations that present in the work area.
• Takes an active role in the orientation of new employees.
• Provides feedback to staff using appropriate communication and documentation.
• Provides input into practice, environment, and work issues by participating on unit, hospital, and/or system activities which facilitates staff participation/input in decision making.
• Assists with providing education activities for unit/department.

What We Require

• Education: Graduate of 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 Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain Virginia RN licensure.
• Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required. May be required to obtain/maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP based on specific work unit.
• Other: Computer skills required for electronic medical record (EPIC).