RN/Med Surg

RN Medical Surgical Salem, VA

Schedule Full-time Mixed, Nights shift (Rotating Weekends)

LewisGale 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 careincluding the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Centeras well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

Job 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 and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record.

Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.

Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.

Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.