RN - Surgical ICU

Job Title: RN
- Surgical ICU

Employment Status:
Full time

– Shift: Night (United States of America) – Facility: 1906 Belleview Ave SE
- Roanoke CP01 Carilion Medical Center.

Requisition Number: R161539 RN
- Surgical ICU (Open)

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare: 12 bed adult ICU specializes in the care of complex surgical patients, both planned and emergent. They are also the alternate unit for trauma, neurosurgery, and hospitalist patients. Nursing works closely with medical, surgical, and trauma intensivists to care for a varied patient population.

The RN provides patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and collaborates with the healthcare team to develop and adjust care plans while building clinical competency.

• Delivers high-quality patient care and customer service while demonstrating respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in all interactions.
• Assumes accountability for coordination and delivery of individualized patient care across all age groups.
• Participates in the Nurse Residency Program to develop clinical judgment, critical thinking, leadership skills, and professional confidence.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Completes and documents age-specific assessments to support development of care plans.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and adjust care plans.
• Administers treatments and medications accurately and documents care in electronic medical records.
• Identifies and addresses patient and family education needs.
• Participates in performance improvement and quality initiatives.
• Advocates for patients and supports their rights and psychosocial needs.
• Applies knowledge of growth and development to provide age-appropriate care.
• Demonstrates developing clinical expertise in dynamic care environments.
• Implements strategies to support patient outcomes and efficient care delivery.
• Manages resources, prioritizes tasks, and adapts to changing patient care needs.
• Uses problem-solving skills to address patient care and operational challenges.
• Participates in orientation, training, and professional development activities.
• Provides feedback and contributes to a collaborative team environment.
• Participates in unit, hospital, and system initiatives supporting shared decision-making.
• Supports education activities within the department.
• Attends required Nurse Residency Program sessions and completes associated assignments.

Education: Graduate of a State Board of Nursing approved program required.

Experience: None required.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia required with less than 1 year of experience. For Behavioral Health roles, de-escalation training must be completed within 1 year of hire and maintained.

Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required. Additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP may be required based on assigned work area.

Other

Minimum Qualifications:

Must attend required Nurse Residency Program sessions. Keyboarding skills and computer literacy required, including use of electronic medical records.

Career Advancement Program: RNs are eligible to participate in the Career Advancement Program (CAP) to attain various levels of advancement based on performance criteria.

This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Compensation Range:

$33.52 - $50.28

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity

Employer:

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status.

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