RN I - Vascular ICU, 8 CST ICU

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

2d•$34 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The RN I works on the Vascular ICU, a critical care unit in the Carilion Cardiovascular Institute. The nurse delivers compassionate, respectful care and customer service, and assumes primary accountability for coordinating and providing individualized care to patients of all ages. The role uses delegation, critical thinking, and collaboration to support quality patient care. The schedule is described as day/evening/night, with a primarily evening/night schedule and weekend rotation. A sign-on bonus and relocation allowance are available. The registered nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care; completes and documents age-specific assessments; collaborates with patients, families, and the health care team on interdisciplinary plans of care; administers and documents treatments and medications through electronic systems; and identifies and addresses patient and family education needs. The RN advocates for patients, supports their rights and psychosocial needs, applies knowledge of growth and development, and contributes to performance improvement and evidence-based care. The position also includes clinical leadership and education activities, resource and priority management, problem-solving, project completion, staff orientation and feedback, participation in unit or system decision-making, and role modeling for coworkers, students, and physicians.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited college school of professional nursing, or graduate of 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 based on the specific work unit.
Computer skills required for use of the EPIC electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient 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 plans of care.
Collaborate with health care team members, 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 family or caregiver educational needs, incorporate them into plans of care, provide education, and document it appropriately.
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 care for patients served.
Demonstrate clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances and determine and perform within clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways.
Plan strategies to reduce 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.
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 that provide input on practice, the work environment, and work issues.
Assist with education activities for the unit or department.