RN - Medical ICU

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

8d•$34 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The RN - Medical ICU position is in a 12-bed intensive care unit specializing in pulmonary care, including sepsis, ARDS, and pulmonary hypertension. The unit also provides continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and targeted temperature management. Registered nurses deliver compassionate, respectful, individualized care to patients of all ages, coordinating nursing care and working collaboratively with the health care team. They use delegation and critical-thinking skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care; document assessments and treatment; administer medications; identify and address patient and family education needs; and adjust care plans as patient conditions change. Nurses also advocate for patients, support their rights and psychosocial needs, and apply knowledge of growth and development. The role contributes to quality and performance improvement, uses clinical expertise in changing circumstances, and plans strategies to improve patient outcomes and resource use. It also includes role-modeling clinical practice, managing priorities and resources, completing assigned projects, resolving patient and personnel situations, supporting staff orientation and education, giving staff feedback, and participating in unit, hospital, or system activities.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of professional nursing at an accredited college, 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 electronic medical record use, including EPIC.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate 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 a plan of care.
Collaborate with the health care team, patient, and family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care, revising it 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 and evidenced-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.
Use clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support quality patient care and performance improvement.
Use clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
Plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption and to improve 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 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.