RN - Cardiac Decision Unit

Registered Nurse - Cardiac PCU

The Cardiac PCU (6 West) is a 20-bed Progressive Care Unit under the Cardiovascular Institute that specializes in the care and well-being of our cardiac and medical-cardiology patients, including short stay observation and inpatient cardiology patients. Our patient population includes diagnoses such as acute myocardial infarction, hypertensive crisis, unstable angina, arrhythmias, and congestive heart failure, as well as post-procedural patients such as cardiac catheterization, pacemakers, and left atrial appendage procedures.

Our nurses are critical care trained, including ACLS within your first year of employment. We will provide a tailored orientation program to meet your learning needs. The Cardiac PCU has a foundation focused on teamwork, professionalism, respect, and providing excellent patient care. We welcome you to join our team!

As a registered nurse, you are expected to consistently deliver the best in care and customer service and demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with our patients, their families, visitors, and with each other. As part of the health care team, RNs assume primary accountability for nursing coordination and provision of individualized care for patients of all ages. The registered nurse also utilizes delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality service through a team-oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.

Job Description

• Age-specific admission and ongoing assessments are completed, documented, and used to develop a plan of care.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team/patient/family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care. Revises plan according to changes in patient status.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to service area.
• Treatments and medications for patients of all ages are accurately administered and documented utilizing automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.

Requirements

• 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. Obtain CPR, and as needed ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications.
• Other: Computer skills required for electronic medical record (EPIC). Successfully complete orientation and competency requirements. Meet essential job functions.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic. An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected, and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged, and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, VA, you will find a robust system of award-winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries, and most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind, and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.