RN - Medical ICU

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in a 12-bed Medical ICU specializing in pulmonary care, including sepsis, ARDS, and pulmonary hypertension. The unit also provides continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and targeted temperature management. The RN delivers patient-centered care with respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy, and assumes primary accountability for coordinating and providing individualized care to patients of all ages. The role uses delegation, critical thinking, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care; completes and documents age-specific assessments; and collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team on individualized interdisciplinary care plans. The nurse administers and documents treatments and medications using electronic medical record systems, identifies and addresses education needs, advocates for patients, and supports quality improvement. The role also includes clinical leadership and education activities, resource and priority management, support for staff and new employees, participation in unit and organizational decision-making, and completion of assigned projects.

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 use of the EPIC electronic medical record.
May be required to obtain or maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP certification based on the specific work unit.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care to achieve optimal outcomes for patients of all ages.
Complete and document age-specific admission and ongoing assessments and use them to develop plans of care.
Collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families to develop, implement, and evaluate age-specific interdisciplinary care plans; revise plans as patient status changes.
Accurately administer and document treatments and medications using automated systems, including electronic medical records.
Identify patient and family education needs and incorporate, implement, and document education in the plan of care.
Contribute to performance improvement activities.
Advocate for patients, protect their 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 evidence-based, quality patient care and performance improvement.
Respond with 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 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 help resolve patient and personnel situations in the work area.
Take an active role in orienting new employees and provide staff feedback through 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.