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RN Medical Surgical Salem, VA
Salary Range: min $31.70 Mid 39.62 Max 47.54 (Max is for 18 years of experience)
SOB- up to 20K Relo - $1500
SpecialtyRN - Staff
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 care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as 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.
Job Qualifications
- (RN) Registered Nurse
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree REQUIRED
Willing to cross train- acute care is preferred but NOT required
Multiple units- Oncology, Ortho Trauma unit available
Pay: $31.70 - $47.54 per hour
Education:
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
