US-VA: Salem-RN - Surgical Progressive Care Department (SP..

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Job Title: RN - Surgical Progressive Care Department (SPCU)
Job Location: VA: Salem
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2011-02-23

Company Name: USR Healthcare
Contact: Jamie Ward
Phone: email only
Fax: email only

Description: Lewis-Gale Medical Center, located in Southwest Virginia, is currently seeking experienced RNs. As a 521-bed tertiary facility, the medical center has provided state-of-the art medical care for residents of the Roanoke Valley and Southwest Virginia for nearly 100 years.

Requirements

Current licensure as an RN

Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider and ACLS

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Customer service abilities including effective listening skills

Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.

Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.



Job Description

The SPCU RN manages the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:

Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs

Carries out physician orders

Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors vital signs. Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients

Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care

Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems

Instructs and educates patients and families

Assesses and coordinates patients discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team

Provides age and culturally appropriate care

Orients and mentors new staff members

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required



We have multiple full-time, part-time, and PRN shifts available. For more information please contact Callie Graybill at (540) 776-4874 or visit: www.Lewis-Gale.com



Please refer to Job code 11-00088 when responding to this ad.


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