RN - Medical Care - CNRVMC - Nights

Carilion Clinic•Christiansburg, VA

6d•$34 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse opportunity on Medical Care at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia. This is a full-time night position working 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available. The RN is accountable for coordinating and providing individualized care for patients of all ages, delivering care and customer service with respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy. The role uses delegation, critical thinking, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach to provide quality patient care. The RN may also contribute through clinical, leadership, or education pathways that support evidence-based care and performance improvement. The compensation range is $33.52–$50.28. Employee pay depends on factors including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience; the range excludes benefits and the pension plan.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing or an approved nursing program and eligible to sit for the Virginia RN licensure examination.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain Virginia RN licensure.
AHA BLS-HCP certification is required.
Computer skills required for use of the electronic medical record (EPIC).

Nice To Haves

May be required to obtain and maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP certification, depending on the specific work unit.

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 plans of care.
Collaborate with the health care team, patients, and families to develop, implement, and evaluate age-specific interdisciplinary plans of care; revise 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 plans 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 the care of patients served.
Use clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support evidence-based, quality patient 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 clinical practice role model 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.
Participate 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.