RN - Adult Mental Health - New River Valley - Nights
About The Position
Carilion Clinic is hiring a Registered Nurse for adult mental health at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia. This is a full-time night position, working 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on an every-other-weekend schedule. Sign-on bonuses are available: $25,000 for experienced RNs and $15,000 for new graduate RNs. The RN provides individualized, age-appropriate nursing care and is accountable for coordinating care. The role uses delegation, critical thinking, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach to deliver quality patient care and customer service while demonstrating respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care; develops and revises interdisciplinary plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team; accurately administers and documents treatments and medications using electronic medical record systems; and identifies and addresses patient and caregiver education needs. The RN also advocates for patients, supports their rights and psychosocial needs, contributes to performance improvement, and applies knowledge of growth and development. The position includes clinical, leadership, and educational contributions such as modeling clinical practice, managing resources and priorities, supporting staff orientation and education, providing feedback, participating in unit or system activities, and completing assigned projects. The RN uses problem-solving to address patient and personnel situations and works to improve patient outcomes, length of stay, turnaround time, and resource use. Compensation is listed at $33.52–$50.28 per hour. Employee pay depends on qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience; the range does not include benefits or the pension plan.
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 required.
- Computer skills for use of the EPIC electronic medical record required.
Nice To Haves
- May be required to obtain or maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP depending on the specific work unit.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Complete and document age-specific admission and ongoing assessments and use them to develop plans of care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to develop, implement, and evaluate interdisciplinary plans of care, revising plans as patient status changes.
- Accurately administer and document treatments and medications using automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
- Identify patient and caregiver education needs, incorporate them into plans of care, provide education, and document it appropriately.
- Contribute to Carilion Clinic performance improvement activities and provide 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 served.
- Demonstrate clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances and determine and perform within clinical, leadership, or education pathways.
- Plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption and improve patient outcomes.
- Model clinical practice for 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 time frames and guidelines.
- Use problem-solving methods to facilitate resolution of patient and personnel situations in the work area.
- Take an active role in orienting new employees and provide staff feedback using appropriate communication and documentation.
- Participate in unit, hospital, or system activities to provide input on practice, environment, work issues, and 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; voluntary 403B plan.
- 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.
- Sign-on bonus of $25,000 for experienced RNs or $15,000 for new graduate RNs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
