Vent Unit Registered Nurse (RN) 7A-7P/7P-7A

EHG; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental + Vision

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Daily Pay

Shift Differential

Overtime Pay

Holiday Pay

Employee recognition

Job summary

EASTERN HEALTHCARE is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver direct nursing care for residents, including ICU-level monitoring and ventilator support. The RN will supervise nursing staff and ensure evidence-based practice while maintaining quality care.

The role emphasizes handling ventilator-dependent residents, coordinating with physicians and therapists, and documenting patient responses in medical records. A valid RN license and CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in the state of practice.
• CPR certification required.
• Experience in ICU/critical care settings preferred.
• Ventilator-dependent patient care experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care for residents requiring mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy care.
• Monitor residents’ conditions and communicate changes to the care team.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans and document effectively.
• Supervise LPNs and CNAs as needed and ensure infection control standards.

Skills

ICU experience

Ventilator management

Tracheostomy care

Nursing care delivery

English communication

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

CPR certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Vent Unit Registered Nurse (RN)

Sign On Bonus (F/t & P/t only)

Daily Pay!!!

Shifts Available:

Committed to promoting wellness, healing, and independence for all lives we touch.

Summary

EASTERN HEALTHCARE is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. The RN will also provide care for residents requiring ICU-level monitoring and ventilator support, ensuring adherence to evidence-based critical care practices while maintaining the highest degree of quality care.

Benefits and Perks

• Health Insurance
• Dental + Vison
• 401k
• Tuition reimbursement through ECPI
• 1.5 Holiday Pay
• 1.5 Overtime Pay for every hour worked over 40 hours per week
• Employee recognition programs
• Daily Pay
• Shift Differential (Evening and Night Shift)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care for residents requiring mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, and other complex respiratory therapies.

• Monitor residents’ conditions and report changes to physicians and the interdisciplinary care team

• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans

• Monitor ventilator-dependent residents, assess respiratory status, recognize changes in condition, and collaborate with respiratory therapists and physicians to optimize patient outcomes.

• Perform ventilator assessments, airway management, suctioning, and tracheostomy care in accordance with facility protocols.

• Recognize and respond promptly to respiratory distress and other critical changes in patient condition, initiating appropriate emergency interventions.

• Maintain competency in the care of medically complex residents requiring ICU/ventilator-level nursing support

• Accurately document nursing care, treatments, and residents’ responses in medical records

• Supervise and support Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) as needed

• Ensure compliance with infection control, safety standards, and regulatory requirements

• Communicate effectively with residents, families, physicians, and staff

• Respond to medical emergencies and provide appropriate interventions

Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse with required state licensure.

• Previous ICU, Critical Care, Step-Down, LTACH, or Ventilator Unit experience is neccesary.

• Experience caring for ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients is neccesary.

• Demonstrated knowledge of ventilator management, respiratory assessment, airway maintenance, and emergency response.

• Must have a current/active CPR certification.

• Recognize resident’s needs such as ROM exercises, ambulation limitations, etc.

• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

• Demonstrated basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation.

• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.

• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.

• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.

• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.

• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

Moderate physical activity:

• Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet.
• Standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time.
• Sitting for more than one (1) hour at a time.
• Requires writing and/or computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on computer screen and/or documents for more than two (2) hours at a time.

Environment

Work will be performed primarily indoors at one of our long-term healthcare facilities, throughout all areas, including in resident rooms, and on carpeted and/or tiled floors. Work will be performed there routinely around other co-workers, healthcare staff, residents, and guests. Due to the nature of facility’s business, worker may be exposed to occasional slippery floors, object on floors, chemicals, sharp objects, hazardous materials and waste (including human), blood borne pathogens, and communicable diseases, as well as high-stress medical and/or life threatening situations.

About Eastern Healthcare Group

Eastern Health Group is a family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused! Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people.We are committed to creating a nurturing, family-like atmosphere where staff develop meaningful relationships with residents and where exceptional patient outcomes are the standard.

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