RN Medical Surgical Pulmonary Renal Unit

HCA Healthcare•Salem, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

LewisGale Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Medical Surgical Pulmonary Renal Unit. This full-time position works 36 hours per week on the night shift, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. Self-scheduling is available, and a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is currently offered. The nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and applicable state and specialty standards. Working with medical providers and the care team, the nurse provides personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The nurse advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes. LewisGale Medical Center is a 500-plus-bed acute care hospital serving the Salem area. It provides heart and vascular care, orthopedics and spine care, mental and behavioral health services, and cancer care.

Requirements

Registered Nurse.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), or BCLS Instructor certification, must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.
Associate degree or bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Assess patients on admission and each scheduled shift, and promptly identify and report changes in their condition.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and document care promptly and thoroughly in the patient’s medical record.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action if an unintended response occurs.
Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and work to resolve them.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology to support understanding.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to deliver personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000.
Comprehensive medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
Dental and vision benefits.
Life and disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 10% discount on HCA Healthcare stock.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance for tuition, student loans, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
Colleague recognition program.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.