DECEMBER 2026 RN NEW GRAD ONLY- (LGH D35 Diabetic Renal, FT, 7p-7a)

Centra Medical Group•Lynchburg, VA

4d•$31 - $48

About The Position

The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) I is an entry-level role for new graduate nurses who are still completing or finishing their new graduate orientation. The RN manages individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients’ health in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. The RN collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to develop, execute, and evaluate the multidisciplinary plan of care. The role provides nursing services to patients and families within the scope of practice defined by the Virginia Board of Nursing, while maintaining a safe care environment and delivering quality care. This position is for the LGH D35 Diabetic Renal unit and is limited to December 2026 new graduates. It is full-time, with a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. schedule, and is bonus eligible for up to $10,000 for new graduates.

Requirements

Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
New graduate through six months of RN experience.
Registration as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia and/or a compact license to practice in Virginia.
AHA BLS Provider certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct individualized and ongoing patient assessments, prioritize data collection according to patient needs and applicable policies, and reprioritize care as conditions change.
Integrate nursing interventions into multidisciplinary plans of care and develop or modify individualized care plans incorporating medical plans, other disciplines’ input, and applicable standards.
Establish measurable patient goals in consultation with patients, families, and the health care team.
Perform provider-ordered treatments accurately and promptly, and deliver therapeutic nursing interventions according to the individualized plan of care.
Recognize potential problems and urgent or emergent risks, respond appropriately, and initiate emergency resuscitative measures when appropriate.
Manage care for a specialty patient population and provide culturally sensitive, nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure patient care interventions are appropriate.
Evaluate patient responses to care, update interdisciplinary plans based on evaluation, and work with the specialty team to improve outcomes.
Document assessment findings, responses to nursing interventions, and progress toward resolving patient problems.
Identify patient and family learning needs, adapt standard teaching information, assess understanding, include them in care planning, and support their treatment decisions.
Assess and meet personal learning and professional development needs, maintain competency, and attend required educational programs.
Coordinate multiple patient care demands, supervise delegated care according to staff abilities and patient acuity, and report changes in patient condition.
Participate in service recovery and resolve conflicts appropriately, consistently, and promptly.
Support appropriate resource utilization, including flexing during low census; may begin training for a charge nurse or preceptor role if leadership aptitude is demonstrated.
Participate in assigned quality assurance data collection, identify recurring practice concerns, and contribute to initiatives based on quality indicators and unit metrics.
Demonstrate Centra safety behaviors, including Speak Up for Safety.
May participate in research or evidence-based practice projects and communicate research and quality improvement findings to peers.
Contribute to methods for improving quality of care in areas identified as deficient by quality improvement data.
Maintain confidentiality, advocate for patients, protect patient rights and dignity, and maintain professional nurse-patient boundaries.
Perform other duties as assigned.