RN - Cardiac Clinical Decision Unit

Roanoke, United StatesOn-site

Requirements

Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately care for patients served.
Assists with providing education activities for unit/department. What We Require: Education: Graduate of school of professional nursing of an accredited college or graduate of an approved program 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 specific work unit.

Sign on bonus and relocation allowance available to qualifying candidates. 6 West is an Accredited Chest Pain Unit through the American College of Cardiology.
Collaborates with members of the health care team/patient/family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care.
Determines and performs within clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support (direct/indirect) evidenced based, quality patient care service and performance improvement.
Manages resources, establishes priorities, and modifies environment to meet patient care needs.
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.
benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.
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

Other: Computer skills required for electronic medical record (EPIC). Recruiter: MELISSA FERGUSON Recruiter Email: mbwatts@carilionclinic.org For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.
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Employment Status: Full time Shift: Any Day, Any Shift (United States of America) Facility: 1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke Requisition Number: R154059 RN - Cardiac Clinical Decision Unit (Open) How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare: RN opportunity on the Cardiac Clinical Decision Unit.
Various shifts available with weekend rotation requirement.
The 24-bed unit provides specialized care and cardiac monitoring for cardiac observation, cardiac procedural patients as well as short stay inpatients such as chest pain, atrial fibrillation, syncope, and NSTEMI.
The unit is also a primary unit for Congestive Heart Failure patients. 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.
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.
Consistently demonstrates the role of patient advocate, protector of patient’s rights, and provider of psychological/social/cultural support.