RN - Med/Surg - Rockbridge - Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients across all age groups at Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital in Lexington, Virginia. The role supports patient-centered care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and collaborates with the healthcare team to promote safe, effective, high-quality outcomes. The position is full-time on evening/night shifts, with every-other-weekend and alternating-holiday requirements. The RN coordinates individualized care, completes age-specific assessments, administers and documents treatments and medications, identifies education needs, advocates for patients, and works with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and adjust care plans. The role also contributes to quality improvement, supports colleagues and new employees, manages resources and changing priorities, and complies with confidentiality, regulatory, and organizational standards.
Requirements
- Graduate of a State Board of Nursing-approved program.
- Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or eligibility to obtain licensure.
- AHA BLS-HCP certification.
- Keyboarding skills and computer literacy, including use of electronic medical records.
- Additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP may be required based on assigned work area.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized patient care and coordinate care delivery for patients of all ages.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Complete and document age-specific assessments to support care planning.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and adjust care plans.
- Administer treatments and medications accurately and document care in electronic medical records.
- Identify and address patient and family education needs.
- Participate in performance improvement and quality initiatives.
- Advocate for patients and support their rights and psychosocial needs.
- Apply knowledge of growth and development to provide age-appropriate care.
- Demonstrate clinical expertise in dynamic and changing care environments.
- Implement strategies to improve patient outcomes and resource utilization.
- Serve as a role model and support the development of peers and team members.
- Manage resources, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing patient care needs.
- Support orientation and training of new employees.
- Use problem-solving skills to address patient care and operational challenges.
- Provide feedback and participate in shared decision-making activities.
- Support education activities within the department.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with regulatory and organizational standards.
Benefits
- 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 the Personify Health health and wellness app.
- Childcare discounts.
- Continued education and training.
- Sign-on bonus: $30,000 for experienced RNs or $20,000 for new graduate RNs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
