RN - Medical ICU

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

7d•$34 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The RN 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. Registered nurses are accountable for coordinating and providing individualized care for patients of all ages, using delegation and critical-thinking skills in a collaborative, team-oriented approach. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care; administering and documenting treatments and medications; educating patients and families; advocating for patients; and contributing to quality and performance-improvement activities. The RN demonstrates clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances and may contribute through clinical, leadership, or education pathways. Additional responsibilities include serving as a role model, managing resources and priorities, completing assigned projects, helping resolve patient and personnel situations, orienting new employees, providing staff feedback, participating in unit or system activities, and assisting with education activities.

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 electronic medical records (EPIC).

Nice To Haves

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

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 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 family or caregiver educational needs, incorporate them into the plan of care, and provide and document education.
Contribute to Carilion Clinic performance-improvement activities and support evidence-based, quality patient care.
Advocate for patients, protect their 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 participate in appropriate clinical, leadership, or education pathways.
Plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption while improving patient outcomes.
Serve as a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, students, and physicians; manage resources, establish priorities, and adapt the environment to 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 using appropriate communication and documentation.
Participate in unit, hospital, 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.