RN Medical Surgical Unit

Pay

Hourly Wage Estimate: $29.39 – $44.09 per hour. The estimate represents the typical wage range of candidates hired; actual salary may vary based on specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees in this role. The typical candidate is hired below the midpoint of the range.

Schedule

Full‑time position – 36 hours per week.

• 12‑hour shifts
• Day Shift: 6:45 am – 7:15 pm
• Preferred self‑scheduling available

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse on the Medical‑Surgical Unit, you will deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and state specialty standards. You will collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following the nursing model “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization’s vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient’s condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s) and ensure thorough, timely documentation in the patient’s medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic response, and take appropriate action for any unintended responses.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow‑up measures, translating complex terminology to ensure complete understanding.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Associate Degree in Nursing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability, and various leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts and preferred banking partnerships.
• Retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial‑wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student‑loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family‑building assistance, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity‑theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Location

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia – a 140+‑bed acute‑care facility that is part of the LewisGale Regional Health System network, offering a full scope of healthcare services, including a regional cancer center, orthopedics, and an accredited chest pain center.