RN - Med Surg PCU

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

CP01 Carilion Medical Center in Roanoke, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Med Surg PCU. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care for adults with complex medical issues.

Candidates must hold a nursing degree and Virginia RN license. This full-time position features a day/evening/night shift and provides opportunities for learning and collaboration within a supportive nursing team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional nursing school from an accredited college eligible for VA licensure exam.
• American Heart Association BLS-HCP required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care to achieve optimum outcomes.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop care plans.
• Accurately administer treatments and medications using EMR.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Patient advocacy

Electronic medical record skills

Education

Professional nursing degree

Registered Nurse license in Virginia

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Job Information

Employment Status: Full time

Shift: Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)

Facility: 1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke

Requisition Number: R99954 RN - Med Surg PCU (Open)

Overview

Sign on Bonus Eligible

8 South PCU specializes in the care of acutely and chronically ill adults with complex medical diagnoses. A 25 bed unit physicians and residents leaving room for learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimum outcomes for patients of all ages.
• Perform age‑specific admission and ongoing assessments, document findings, and develop a plan of care.
• Collaborate with the health care team, patients, and families to develop, implement, and evaluate interdisciplinary care plans; revise plans as patient status changes.
• Accurately administer treatments and medications using automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
• Identify and address patient/family educational needs in a timely manner; incorporate into plan of care and document appropriately.
• Contribute to Carilion Clinic’s performance improvement activities, serve as a patient advocate and provider of psychological, social, and cultural support.
• Use clinical expertise to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances; plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption while improving outcomes.
• Model clinical practice for co‑workers, students, and physicians.
• Manage resources, establish priorities, and modify the environment to meet patient care needs.
• Facilitate resolution of patient and personnel situations; complete manager/director projects within specified time frames.
• Participate in orientation of new employees and provide feedback to staff using appropriate communication and documentation.
• Participate on unit, hospital, and system activities to facilitate staff input in decision making.
• Assist with education activities for the unit/department.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional nursing school from an accredited college or approved program eligible to sit for the VA licensure exam.
• Registered Nurse license in Virginia or eligibility to obtain Virginia RN licensure.
• American Heart Association BLS-HCP required; may need to obtain/maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP based on the specific work unit.
• Computer skills required for electronic medical record system (EPIC).

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.