RN - Medical Progressive Care Unit
About The Position
This is a full-time Registered Nurse position in a 24-bed telemetry Progressive Care Unit (PCU) specializing in the care of Hospitalist Medicine patients with a focus on renal and other medical diagnoses. The unit also serves as an alternate for GI, Pulmonary, and other surgical/procedural patients covered by Hospitalists and can accommodate two chronically ventilated patients. The role requires delivering excellent patient care and customer service with respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy. RNs are accountable for nursing coordination and providing individualized care to patients of all ages, utilizing delegation and critical thinking skills for a collaborative approach to patient care.
Requirements
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing from an accredited college or graduate of an approved program eligible to sit for the VA 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 record (EPIC).
Nice To Haves
- May be required to obtain/maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP based on specific work unit.
Responsibilities
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages.
- Completes, documents, and uses age-specific admission and ongoing assessments to develop a plan of care.
- Collaborates with the health care team, patient, and family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care, revising it according to changes in patient status.
- Accurately administers and documents treatments and medications for patients of all ages using automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
- Identifies, incorporates into the plan of care, implements, and documents patient/family (caregiver) educational needs in a timely manner.
- Contributes to Carilion Clinic’s performance improvement activities.
- Consistently demonstrates the role of patient advocate, protector of patient’s rights, and provider of psychological/social/cultural support.
- Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately care for patients.
- Determines and performs within clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support evidenced-based, quality patient care service and performance improvement.
- Exhibits clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
- Plans strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, resource consumption, and improve patient outcomes.
- Functions as a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, students, and physicians.
- Manages resources, establishes priorities, and modifies the environment to meet patient care needs.
- Completes manager/director predetermined projects within specified time frames and according to pre-established guidelines.
- Uses problem-solving methods to facilitate resolution to patient and personnel situations in the work area.
- Takes an active role in the orientation of new employees.
- Provides feedback to staff using appropriate communication and documentation.
- Provides input into practice, environment, and work issues by participating on unit, hospital, and/or system activities that facilitate staff participation/input in decision making.
- Assists with providing education activities for the unit/department.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & 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 our Carilion Wellness centers
- Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
- Discounts on childcare
- Continued education and training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
