RN - Adult Mental Health - New River Valley - Nights

Carilion Clinic•Christiansburg, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Carilion Clinic is seeking a Registered Nurse for Adult Mental Health at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia. This is a full-time night position, scheduled 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and every other weekend. Sign-on bonuses are available: $25,000 for experienced RNs and $15,000 for new graduate RNs. The RN delivers individualized care and customer service with respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy. The role assumes primary accountability for coordinating and providing nursing care to patients of all ages, using delegation, critical thinking, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care; coordinates with patients, families, and the health care team; administers and documents treatments and medications; and supports patient education, advocacy, and quality improvement. The position also includes clinical, leadership, and education contributions, such as serving as a role model, supporting staff orientation and education, managing resources and priorities, helping resolve patient and personnel issues, and participating in unit, hospital, or system activities. Compensation is $33.52–$50.28; 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 certification required.
Computer skills required for use of the EPIC electronic medical record.
May be required to obtain or maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP certification based on the specific work unit.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care to achieve optimal 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 a plan of care.
Collaborate with the health care team, patient, and family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care; revise it as the patient’s 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 the plan of care, and implement and document education 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 served and respond with clinical expertise to changing circumstances.
Plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption and improve 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 time frames and guidelines.
Use problem-solving methods to help resolve patient and personnel situations in the work area.
Take an active role in orienting new employees and provide staff feedback through 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.