RN I - Radiology

CP01 Carilion Medical Center•Roanoke, VA

5d•$34 - $50•Onsite

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 assumes primary accountability for coordinating and providing care, using delegation and critical thinking within a collaborative, team-oriented approach. The position includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care; conducting and documenting age-specific assessments; collaborating with patients, families, and the healthcare team on interdisciplinary plans of care; and administering and documenting treatments and medications using electronic medical record systems. The RN identifies and addresses patient and family education needs, advocates for patients, supports patient rights, and provides psychological, social, and cultural support. The RN contributes to quality improvement, applies knowledge of growth and development, and uses clinical expertise in changing circumstances. The role also includes supporting evidence-based care and performance improvement, improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency, serving as a role model, managing resources and priorities, completing assigned projects, resolving patient and personnel issues, orienting new employees, providing staff feedback, participating in unit and system activities, and assisting with unit or department education.

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 required for electronic medical records (EPIC).

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients of all ages to achieve optimal outcomes.
Complete and document age-specific admission and ongoing assessments and use them to develop care plans.
Collaborate with the healthcare team, patients, and families to develop, implement, and evaluate age-specific interdisciplinary care plans, revising plans as patient status changes.
Accurately administer and document treatments and medications using automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
Identify patient and family education needs, incorporate them into the care plan, and implement and document education.
Contribute to Carilion Clinic performance improvement activities and evidence-based, quality patient care.
Advocate for patients, protect patient rights, and provide psychological, social, and cultural support.
Apply knowledge of growth and development to patient care.
Use clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances and pursue clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways that support quality care and performance improvement.
Plan 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 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 and provide staff feedback using appropriate communication and documentation.
Participate in unit, hospital, and/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.