RN Special Procedures

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Special Procedures Registered Nurse is responsible for providing direct care to patients undergoing treatments and procedures in Cath Lab and the Special Procedures unit. Key duties include:

• Collect specimens for testing.
• Assist physician during procedure.
• Maintain and stock Special Procedure area.
• Be a resource for Surgical Scheduling relative to bookings.
• Provide relevant and complete documentation on patient related activity.
• Educate patient and family related to procedure, medications, follow-up home care.
• Assume responsibility to stay current with available training and/or literature to ensure quality patient care in Special Procedures.

Qualifications

• RN VA License or Multi-state Compact License
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Associate Degree in Nursing required, BSN preferred

Benefits

Benefits offered by Lewis-Gale Medical Center include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Lewis-Gale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care. At Lewis-Gale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Application Information

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our RN Special Procedures opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.