RN - Neuro Vascular Step Down Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits

Employer-Funded Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Onsite fitness studios

Health and wellness app

Job summary

CP01 Carilion Medical Center in Roanoke seeks a full-time RN for the Neuro Vascular Step Down Unit. This role involves caring for stroke and neurology patients, focusing on individualized nursing coordination and team collaboration.

Successful candidates will need to be licensed in Virginia and are expected to demonstrate critical thinking skills while providing care for patients. Comprehensive medical and wellness benefits, including paid time off and continued education opportunities, are included.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing from an accredited college.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain licensure.
• AHA BLS-HCP required; may need additional certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized care for patients of all ages.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members and families.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Patient advocacy

Team-oriented collaboration

Education

Graduate of a nursing school

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia

Tools

Electronic medical records (EPIC)

Job description

Employment Status: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America)

Facility: 1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke

Requisition Number: R118914

Position: RN - Neuro Vascular Step Down Unit (Open)

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare

Sign on Bonus Available. A 26‑bed telemetry PCU specializing in the care and management of hospitalist medicine patients, with a primary focus on Stroke and Neurology diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Assume primary accountability for nursing coordination and provision of individualized care for patients of all ages.
• Utilize delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality service through a team‑oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimum outcomes, completing age‑specific admission and ongoing assessments, documenting and using the data to develop care plans.
• Collaborate with health‑care team members, patients, and families to develop, implement, and evaluate age‑specific interdisciplinary plans of care, revising plans as patient status changes.
• Accurately administer treatments and medications, document in electronic medical records, and identify educational needs of patients and families, incorporating them into care plans.
• Contribute to Carilion Clinic’s performance‑improvement activities and serve as a patient advocate, protector of patient rights, and provider of psychological, social, and cultural support.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development to provide age‑appropriate care and demonstrate clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
• Plan strategies to reduce length of stay and improve patient outcomes, manage resources, establish priorities, and modify the environment to meet patient care needs.
• Complete predetermined projects within specified time frames according to established guidelines, using problem‑solving methods to resolve patient and personnel situations.
• Take an active role in orienting new employees, provide feedback to staff using appropriate communication and documentation, and participate in unit, hospital, and system activities that facilitate staff input in decision making.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing from an accredited college or an approved program eligible to sit for the VA licensure exam.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain Virginia RN licensure.
• AHA BLS‑HCP required; may need to obtain and maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP based on specific unit requirements.
• Computer skills required for electronic medical records (EPIC).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits.
• Employer‑Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403(b)).
• Paid Time Off accrued from day one.
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers.
• Health and wellness app (Virgin Pulse) and discounts on childcare.
• Continued education and training opportunities.

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 veteran status.

Carilion is a Drug‑Free Workplace.