Registered Nurse RN- Labor and Delivery - Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides individualized nursing care and customer service to patients of all ages, demonstrating respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy. The RN is accountable for coordinating and providing patient care, using delegation and critical thinking within a collaborative health care team. The role assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care; documents assessments, medications, treatments, and education in electronic medical records; and collaborates with patients, families, and health care colleagues to adapt care plans as patient needs change. The RN also supports quality improvement, patient advocacy, clinical practice, staff orientation and education, and resolution of patient and personnel concerns. This position is full-time, night shift, in Labor and Delivery at Carilion Clinic's Roanoke facility.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing or an approved program and eligible to sit for the Virginia licensure exam.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain Virginia RN licensure.
- AHA BLS-HCP certification required.
- May be required to obtain or maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP based on the specific work unit.
- Computer skills required for use of the EPIC electronic medical record.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimum outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to the service area.
- Complete and document age-specific admission and ongoing assessments and use them to develop plans of care.
- Collaborate with the health care team, patients, and families to develop, implement, and evaluate age-specific interdisciplinary plans of care, revising them as patient status changes.
- Accurately administer and document treatments and medications using automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
- Identify patient and caregiver educational needs, incorporate them into the plan of care, provide education, and document it appropriately.
- Contribute to Carilion Clinic performance improvement activities and support evidence-based, quality patient care.
- Advocate for patients, protect their rights, and provide psychological, social, and cultural support.
- Apply knowledge of growth and development to care for patients.
- Demonstrate clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
- Develop strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption while improving patient outcomes.
- Serve as a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, students, and physicians.
- Manage resources, establish priorities, and modify the environment to meet patient care needs.
- Complete manager- or director-assigned projects within specified timeframes and guidelines.
- Use problem-solving methods to resolve patient and personnel situations in the work area.
- Participate in orientation of new employees and provide staff feedback using appropriate communication and documentation.
- Participate in unit, hospital, or system activities to provide input on practice, environment, and work issues and support staff participation in decision-making.
- Assist with education activities for the unit or department.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Employer-funded pension plan, vested after five years, and voluntary 403B.
- Paid time off accrued from day one.
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers.
- Access to the Personify Health health and wellness app.
- Childcare discounts.
- Continued education and training.
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Job Type
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