DECEMBER 2026 RN NEW GRAD ONLY- (LGH B31 Surgical, FT, 7p-7a)

Centra Medical Group•Lynchburg, VA

4d•$31 - $48

About The Position

Centra Health is hiring a new graduate Clinical Registered Nurse I for its 36-private-room surgical unit, a Medical Surgical Trauma Unit with MBSAQIP accreditation for metabolic and bariatric surgery. The unit cares for general surgery patients, including patients with bowel obstructions, cholecystectomies, appendectomies, wounds, stable trauma, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, and medical-surgical needs such as antibiotic treatment. The Clinical Registered Nurse I is an entry-level role for new graduate nurses who are completing or have recently completed new graduate orientation. The nurse manages individualized patient care to promote and restore health in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care, policies, and procedures. The role collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to develop, execute, and evaluate care plans, provides nursing services within the scope defined by the Virginia Board of Nursing, maintains a safe care environment, and delivers quality care. This is a full-time night-shift position with a stated schedule of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The posting advertises eligibility for a new-graduate bonus of up to $10,000. The salary range is $31.05 to $48.13 per hour.

Requirements

Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
New graduate through six months of RN experience.
Registered nurse licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a compact license valid for practice in Virginia.
AHA BLS Provider certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification for the listed specialties that require it: Cath Lab/Electrophysiology, Operating Room, Critical Care, Endoscopy, PACU, Interventional Radiology, Birth Center, Centra Specialty Hospital, Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery, and Plastic Surgery Registered Nurse.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification for Pediatrics.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications for the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

Conduct individualized patient assessments, prioritize data collection, and perform ongoing assessments based on patient condition and applicable policies or protocols.
Integrate nursing interventions into multidisciplinary plans of care and develop or modify individualized care plans and measurable patient goals with patients, families, and the care team.
Perform provider-ordered treatments accurately and promptly, deliver therapeutic nursing interventions, recognize urgent or emergent risks, and initiate resuscitative measures when appropriate.
Manage care for the specialty patient population and provide culturally sensitive, nonjudgmental care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate appropriate patient care and report changes in patient condition.
Evaluate patient responses to care, revise interdisciplinary plans as needed, document assessment findings and responses, and work with the specialty team to improve outcomes.
Identify patient and family learning needs, provide adapted education, assess understanding, and include patients and families in care planning and treatment decisions.
Maintain nursing competency and pursue professional development, including required education and relevant workshops or professional learning.
Coordinate multiple patient care demands, supervise delegated care according to staff abilities and patient acuity, and participate in service recovery and conflict resolution.
Support appropriate resource utilization and organizational safety behaviors; may begin charge nurse or preceptor training if leadership aptitude is strong.
Participate in assigned quality assurance data collection, communicate recurring practice concerns, and contribute to initiatives tied to quality indicators and unit metrics.
May participate in research or evidence-based practice projects and communicate relevant research or quality-improvement findings to peers.
Maintain confidentiality, advocate for patients, protect patient rights, and maintain professional nurse-patient boundaries.
Perform other duties as assigned.