RN Practice-Plastics

About the Role

This position supports the section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Carilion Clinic, with a primary focus on reconstructive patients (no cosmetic or aesthetic services). This position does not float to the cosmetic center.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care to achieve optimum outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to service area
• Completes age-specific admission and ongoing assessments, documents them, and uses them to develop a plan of care
• Collaborates with 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
• Accurately administers and documents treatments and medications for patients of all ages using automated computer systems, including electronic medical records
• Identifies patient/family (caregiver) educational needs in a timely manner, incorporates them into the plan of care, implements, and documents 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 evidence-based, quality patient care 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 a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, 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
• 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 in unit, hospital, and/or system activities
• Assists with providing education activities for unit/department

Requirements

• Graduate of school of professional nursing of an accredited college or graduate of an approved program eligible to sit for the VA licensure exam
• Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain Virginia RN licensure
• AHA BLS-HCP required; may be required to obtain/maintain additional BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP based on specific work unit
• Computer skills required for electronic medical record (EPIC)

Pay

$27.70 - $41.55 per hour. Employee pay is based on qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Schedule

Full time, Day shift.