Employment Status:

Full time

Shift:

Any Day, Any Shift (United States of America)

Facility:

434 Peppers Ferry Rd NW - Christiansburg

Requisition Number:

R160355 PRACTICE RN - Christiansburg VelocityCare - FT (Open)

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

The RN (Velocity Care) consistently delivers the best care and customer service to patients and demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with our patients, their families, visitors, and with each other.

As part of the health care team, the RN (Velocity Care) has primary accountability for nursing coordination and provision of individualized care for patients of all ages. Utilizes delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

Travel to other VelocityCare locations is required to assist with staffing.

The RN (Velocity 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/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.

• Advocates for the patient, 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 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.

• Facilitates resolution to patient and employee situations that present in the work area.

• Participates in new hire orientation.

• 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.

What We Require:

Education: Graduate of school of professional nursing. BSN preferred.

Experience: 1 year of RN experience is preferred.

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or new graduate of approved program eligible to sit for the Virginia licensure exam.

Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Keyboarding skills and computer literacy required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.

Recruiter:

JAMIE RATLIFF

Recruiter Email:

[email protected]

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

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 or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive.  That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• 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