Rise RN Nurse Residency

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

About The Position

The Residency for Inspiring Success and Excellence (RISE) is a supportive nurse residency experience designed to help nurses transition into practice through mentorship, clinical confidence-building, and professional development. Nurse residents provide and coordinate individualized patient care in a collaborative clinical environment. Positions may be available at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital, Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital, Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital, and Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital. Potential service areas include Critical Care Launch (PCU Pathway to ICU), Med/Surg (including PCU), Behavioral Health, Cardiology, Vascular, Critical Care, Emergency Department, OB/GYN, Oncology, OR and Procedural, Ortho, Pediatrics/NICU, Resource Pool, Physical Rehabilitation, Home Health, and Outpatient Clinics. Nurses assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care to support optimal patient outcomes, working with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team. The position includes documentation through electronic medical records, patient and caregiver education, advocacy, performance improvement, resource coordination, and support for the development of staff and coworkers. The role requires graduation from a State Board of Nursing-approved program, a current Virginia RN license or eligibility to obtain one, and AHA BLS-HCP. Additional certifications may depend on the assigned work area. RNs may participate in the Career Advancement Program (CAP), which offers advancement based on performance criteria. Select units offer sign-on bonuses up to $20,000.

Requirements

Graduate of a State Board of Nursing-approved program.
Experience is not required.
Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or eligibility to obtain licensure.
AHA BLS-HCP certification.
Keyboarding skills and computer literacy, including use of electronic medical records.
For Behavioral Health roles, complete de-escalation training within one year of hire and maintain it.
For OB/GYN roles, EFM NCC certification is required according to department policy.

Nice To Haves

Additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP may be required depending on the assigned work area.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve appropriate patient outcomes.
Complete and document admission and ongoing assessments, and use them to develop a plan of care.
Collaborate with the healthcare team, patient, and family to develop, implement, and evaluate an interdisciplinary plan of care.
Revise the plan of care in response to changes in patient status.
Administer treatments and medications and document care using automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
Identify patient and caregiver educational needs and incorporate them into the care plan.
Contribute to Carilion Clinic performance improvement activities.
Advocate for patients, protect their rights, and provide psychological, social, and cultural support; facilitate resolution between patients and staff when needed.
Use clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances and support evidence-based, quality care and performance improvement through clinical, leadership, or education pathways.
Help reduce patient length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption while improving patient outcomes.
Model clinical practice for coworkers, students, and physicians.
Manage resources, establish priorities, and modify the environment to meet patient care needs.
Orient new employees and provide feedback to staff.
Participate in unit, hospital, or system activities that provide staff input into practice, environment, work issues, and decision-making.
Assist with education activities for the unit or department.