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

Centra Health•Lynchburg, VA

About The Position

The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) I is an entry-level role for new graduate nurses who are completing or have recently completed 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, provides nursing services within the scope defined by the Virginia Board of Nursing, and maintains a safe care environment while delivering quality care. The position is for the LGH D35 Diabetic Renal unit, is full-time, and has a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule. It is bonus eligible, with the opportunity to earn up to $10,000 for new graduates. The RN assesses patients, plans and provides individualized care, evaluates responses to interventions, and educates patients and families. The role also includes collaborating with the care team, supporting service recovery and appropriate resource utilization, participating in quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities, and upholding patient rights, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.

Requirements

Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
New graduate up to 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.
For applicable specialties, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required: Cath Lab/Electrophysiology, Operating Room, Critical Care, Endoscopy, PACU, Interventional Radiology, Birth Center, Centra Specialty Hospital, Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Registered Nurse Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery.
For Pediatrics, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required.
For the Emergency Department, both Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required.

Responsibilities

Conduct individualized and ongoing patient assessments, prioritize data collection, and reprioritize care based on the patient’s condition and applicable policies, procedures, and protocols.
Integrate nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care using appropriate standards of care and practice.
Develop and modify individualized care plans that incorporate the medical plan of care and input from other disciplines.
Establish measurable patient goals in consultation with the patient, family, and health care team.
Perform provider-ordered treatments accurately and in a timely manner, and provide therapeutic nursing interventions according to the individualized plan of care.
Recognize potential problems and urgent or emergent risks, initiate appropriate resuscitative measures, and manage care for the specialty patient population.
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, revise the interdisciplinary care plan when indicated, and problem-solve 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 information, and assess knowledge within the patient’s abilities.
Communicate with patients and families about their needs, involve them in the plan of care, and support their treatment decisions.
Assess and meet personal learning and professional development needs, maintain current competency, and attend required educational programs.
Coordinate multiple patient care demands, supervise delegated care based on personnel abilities and patient acuity, and report changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel.
Participate in service recovery and use appropriate resources to handle complex situations and resolve conflicts.
Support appropriate resource utilization, including flexing during low census.
Participate in assigned quality assurance data collection, communicate recurring practice concerns, and contribute to quality initiatives and unit-based metrics.
Demonstrate Centra safety behaviors, including Speak Up for Safety.
May participate in research or evidence-based practice projects and communicate or interpret relevant research and quality improvement findings at an entry level.
Maintain confidentiality, serve as a patient advocate, and maintain professional nurse-patient boundaries.
Perform other duties as assigned.