RN - Pulmonary Progressive Care

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

Discounts on childcare

Continued education and training

Job summary

CP01 Carilion Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Pulmonary Progressive Care unit. The role requires assessing, planning, and implementing patient care for a diverse population within a Magnet-designated environment. The ideal candidate will deliver high-acuity care and collaborate closely with their care team.

The position offers comprehensive medical benefits, a pension plan, and opportunities for continued education and training. Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Virginia.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing of an accredited college.
• Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain licensure.
• Proficient with AHA BLS‑HCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Develop and revise interdisciplinary plans of care.
• Manage resources and priorities to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Nursing coordination

Critical thinking

Patient care

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Graduate of a school of professional nursing

Tools

Electronic medical record (EPIC)

Job description

Position Overview

Employment Status: Full time. Shift: Day/Evening/Night (United States). Facility: 1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke. Requisition Number: R109213 RN – Pulmonary Progressive Care (Open).

Job Description

8 Mountain PCU is a 20‑bed progressive care unit caring primarily for medical patients, with a frequent—but not exclusive—focus on pulmonary and respiratory conditions. Nurses provide high‑acuity care through advanced monitoring, sound clinical judgment, and close collaboration with the care team. Within a Magnet‑designated environment, 8 Mountain PCU emphasizes quality‑driven practice, staff development, and patient‑centered care. Our culturally diverse team, including internationally educated nurses, values collaboration, continuous learning, and a positive, team‑oriented culture.

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.

Responsibilities include: assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care to achieve optimum patient outcomes; completing age‑specific admission and ongoing assessments, developing and revising interdisciplinary plans of care; accurately administering treatments and medications; identifying and addressing patient/family educational needs; contributing to performance improvement activities; advocating for patient rights; applying knowledge of growth and development; performing clinical, leadership, and educational pathways; planning strategies to reduce length of stay and improve patient outcomes; managing resources and priorities; completing manager/director projects; facilitating resolution to patient and personnel situations; and providing orientation and feedback to new employees.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a 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.

Computer Skills

• Proficient with electronic medical record (EPIC).

Benefits

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

EEO Statement

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. Carilion is a Drug‑Free Workplace.