RN - Medical Step Down Unit

Carilion Medical Center•Roanoke, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Registered Nurse on a 24-bed telemetry PCU (Progressive Care Unit) specializing in the care of Hospitalist Medicine patients with a focus on renal and a variety of other medical diagnoses. The unit also serves as an alternate for GI, Pulmonary, and other surgical/procedural patients covered by Hospitalists and can accommodate up to two chronically ventilated patients. As a registered nurse, you are expected to consistently deliver the best in care and customer service, demonstrating respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in all interactions. RNs are primarily accountable for nursing coordination and individualized patient care across all age groups, utilizing delegation and critical thinking skills for quality, team-oriented 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.
May be required to obtain/maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP based on specific work unit.
Computer skills required for electronic medical record (EPIC).

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to the service area.
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 served.
Determines and performs within clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support (direct/indirect) 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 that present 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.