Med​/Surg RN Impactful Care

Job Summary

Requisition Number: R159634 RN
- Med/Surg - CGCH
- Flex Time (Open). Employment Status:
Variable / Flex.

Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America). Facility: 159 Hartley Way
- Pearisburg, VA. This position is located at Carilion Giles Community Hospital (CGCH) in Pearisburg, VA. It is flex time, similar to PRN, working as needed.

As a registered nurse (RN), you are expected to consistently deliver the best in care and customer service, demonstrating respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with patients, families, visitors and each other. As part of the healthcare team, RNs assume primary accountability for nursing coordination and delivery of individualized care for patients of all ages, using delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality service through a team‑oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to service area.
• Age‑specific admission and ongoing assessments are completed, documented and used to develop a plan of care.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team, patient and family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age‑specific interdisciplinary plan of care. Revises plan according to changes in patient status.
• Treatments and medications for patients of all ages are accurately administered and documented utilizing automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
• Patient/family (caregiver) educational needs are identified in a timely manner, incorporated into the plan of care, implemented and documented appropriately.
• 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) evidence‑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 role model for clinical practice to coworker, students, and physicians. Manages resources, establishes priorities, and modifies environment to meet patient care needs.
• Completes manager/director predetermined projects within specified time frame 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 which facilitates staff participation/input in decision making.
• Assists with providing education activities for unit/department.

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing or an approved nursing program eligible to sit for the Virginia RN licensure examination.

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).

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, Virgin Pulse

Discounts on childcare

Continued education and training

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. Carilion is a Drug‑Free Workplace. For more information on E‑Verify: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-policies