RN - Cardiac Surgery ICU, CST
About The Position
The registered nurse opportunity is in the Cardiac Surgery ICU within Carilion Clinic's Cardiovascular Institute. The position is primarily evening/night shift and includes a weekend requirement. Relocation allowance is available for qualifying candidates. The RN delivers compassionate, respectful care and customer service to patients, families, visitors, and colleagues. The nurse assumes primary accountability for coordinating and providing individualized care for patients of all ages, using delegation, critical thinking, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care; collaborating with the healthcare team, patients, and families; administering and documenting treatments and medications using electronic systems; advocating for patients; supporting education and performance improvement; and contributing to clinical practice, staff development, and unit operations.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited college 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.
- May be required to obtain and maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP depending on the 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 a plan of care.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team, patients, and families to develop, implement, and evaluate age-specific 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 the plan of care, and implement and document education appropriately.
- Contribute to Carilion Clinic performance improvement activities.
- Advocate for patients, protect their rights, and provide psychological, social, and cultural support.
- Apply knowledge of growth and development to care for patients served.
- Work within clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support evidence-based quality care and performance improvement.
- Demonstrate clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
- Plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption and to 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 resolve patient and personnel situations in the work area.
- Take an active role in orienting new employees.
- Provide feedback to staff using appropriate communication and documentation.
- Participate in unit, hospital, and/or system activities to provide input on practice, environment, and work issues and facilitate staff participation in decision-making.
- Assist with education activities for the unit or department.
Benefits
- Relocation allowance for qualifying candidates.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Employer-funded pension plan, vested after five years; voluntary 403B.
- Paid time off accrued from day one.
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers.
- Access to Personify Health health and wellness app.
- Childcare discounts.
- Continued education and training.
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Job Type
Full-time
