RN Medical Surgical Unit

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team!

Discover the difference at our organization, where every team member is a valued and trusted part of our healthcare family. Advance your career with us as we strive to provide respectful and compassionate care, recognizing the unique worth of each individual. We invite you to apply for the following position: RN Medical Surgical Unit.

• Full-time position; 36 hours per week
• 12-hour shifts
• Day Shift (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM)
• Preferred self-scheduling options available

Position Overview and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, your primary responsibility will be to deliver exceptional, patient-focused care in accordance with departmental requirements and state-specific practice standards. You will work collaboratively with healthcare providers and the care team to offer personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, adhering to established nursing models such as ‘Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.’ Additionally, you will serve as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying our organization’s vision, mission, and values to ensure a remarkable patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the patient's condition upon admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in status.
• Carry out procedures, monitoring, or other tasks as directed by medical providers, ensuring accurate and timely documentation of care in the patient's medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor patient responses, and take appropriate actions in case of any adverse reactions.
• Deliver outstanding care by responding swiftly to patient requests, anticipating needs, and addressing them proactively.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up care, ensuring clarity by simplifying complex medical terminology.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of starting employment.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 90 days of starting employment.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Associate Degree in Nursing.

Benefits

Our organization offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, life, career, and retirement of our team members. Available plans and programs include:

• Extensive benefits for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support , including free counseling and referral services.
• Time off programs for paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement options , 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.
• Educational support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnerships with nursing colleges.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our organization has been delivering quality healthcare services since 1915, providing patients access to skilled physicians and advanced technology. Our facility, with over 140 beds, stands as one of the premier acute care centers in Southwest Virginia and the New River Valley. As part of a regional health system, we offer a comprehensive range of healthcare services. Our hospital is also home to a regional cancer center, recognized for pioneering innovative treatment options. We have received numerous commendations for our patient care and service programs, specializing in orthopedics and accredited as a chest pain center.

At our organization, we foster a culture of care that extends to our patients, staff, and community. We are dedicated to one another because when we unite, we ensure our patients receive the safest and most compassionate care possible.

We have been honored multiple times as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. In recent years, we have invested significantly in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.” - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
Co-Founder

If this opportunity resonates with you, we encourage you to apply for the RN Medical Surgical Unit position. We review applications promptly, and qualified candidates will be contacted directly by our team. We are conducting interviews - apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.