RN - Cardiac Surgery ICU

About the role

RN opportunity on Cardiac Surgery ICU at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, CST (1906 Belleview Ave SE, Roanoke). Relocation allowance available. Primarily night shift with weekend rotation. Full‑time position.

Responsibilities

• Consistently deliver the best in care and customer service, demonstrating respect, dignity, kindness and empathy.
• Assume primary accountability for nursing coordination and provision of individualized care for patients of all ages.
• Utilize delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality service through a team‑oriented, collaborative approach.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimum outcomes.
• Complete age‑specific admission and ongoing assessments, document them, and use to develop a plan of care.
• Collaborate with health‑care team, patient, and family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age‑specific interdisciplinary plan of care; revise per changes in patient status.
• Accurately administer and document treatments and medications using automated computer systems (EPIC).
• Identify patient/family educational needs timely, incorporate into plan of care, implement and document.
• Contribute to Carilion Clinic’s performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrate role of patient advocate, protector of patient’s rights, and provider of psychological/social/cultural support.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development to appropriately care for patients served.
• Determine and perform within clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support evidence‑based, quality patient care and performance improvement.
• Exhibit clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
• Plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, resource consumption and improve patient outcomes.
• Function as a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, students, and physicians.
• Manage resources, establish priorities, and modify environment to meet patient care needs.
• Complete manager/director predetermined projects within specified time frame and per pre‑established guidelines.
• Use problem‑solving methods to facilitate resolution to patient and personnel situations.
• Take an active role in the orientation of new employees.
• Provide feedback to staff using appropriate communication and documentation.
• Provide input into practice, environment, and work issues by participating on unit, hospital, and/or system activities.
• Assist with providing education activities for unit/department.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing or eligible to sit for the VA licensure exam.
• Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain Virginia RN licensure.
• Life Support: AHA BLS‑HCP required; may be required to obtain/maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP based on unit.
• Other: Computer skills required for electronic medical record (EPIC).

Pay

Compensation range: $33.52 – $50.28 per hour. Pay is based on qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience; does not include benefits or pension plan.

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 Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to health and wellness app, Personify Health
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

Schedule

Full‑time, primarily night shift with weekend rotation.