Clinic RN - Ortho Joint Replacements

Employment Status: Full time. Shift: Day. Facility: 2331 Franklin Rd – Roanoke. Requisition Number: R . Position: Clinic RN – Ortho Joint Replacements.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care to achieve optimal outcomes for patients of all ages.
• Completes age‑specific admission and ongoing assessments, documents them, and uses the data to develop a plan of care.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team, patients, and families to develop, implement, and evaluate age‑specific interdisciplinary plans of care.
• Revises the plan as patient status changes.
• Accurately administers treatments and medications and documents all actions in the electronic medical record.
• Identifies and incorporates patient/family educational needs into the plan of care and documents the interventions.
• Contributes to Carilion Clinic’s performance‑improvement activities.
• Acts as a patient advocate, protector of patient rights, and provider of psychological, social, and cultural support.
• Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately care for patients served.
• Determines and performs within clinical, leadership, or education pathways to support evidence‑based patient care and performance improvement.
• Exhibits clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
• Plans strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, resource consumption, and improve patient outcomes.
• Acts as a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, students, and physicians.
• Manages resources, establishes priorities, and modifies the environment to meet patient care needs.
• Completes predetermined projects within specified timeframes and according to established guidelines.
• Uses problem‑solving methods to facilitate resolution of patient and personnel situations.
• Participates in the orientation of new employees.
• Provides feedback to staff using appropriate communication and documentation.
• Contributes to practice, environment, and work issues by participating on unit, hospital, or system activities.
• Assists with educational activities for the unit or department.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional nursing school from an accredited college or a graduate of an approved program eligible to sit for the VA licensure exam.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain Virginia RN licensure.
• Must possess AHA BLS‑HCP; may be required to obtain or maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP based on the specific work unit.
• Computer skills required for electronic medical record (EPIC).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and 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 Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to the health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training opportunities

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.