How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

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 to include short stay observation and inpatient cardiology patients. Our patient population includes diagnoses such as Acute Myocardial Infarction, Hypertensive Crisis, Unstable Angina, Arrythmias 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 to include 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!

The Admission/Discharge RN utilizes delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality service through a team oriented, collaborated approach to patient care. Assists in facilitation of the admission, transfer, and discharge processes.

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care in order optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to service area. 
• Determines and preforms within clinical, leadership and/or education pathways to support (direct/indirect) quality patient care service and performance improvement through anticipating and effetely functioning in crisis/emergency situations based on sound judgment, escalation, and use of advanced skills. 
• Manages resources, establishes prioritizes, and modifies environment to meet patient care needs. 
• Collaborates with case management and social work to facilitate throughput. 
• Assist in the coordinates the admission, transfer, and discharge process across disciplines and service lines. 
• Actively contributes to the overall positive patient experience through the use of excellent customer service skills. 
• Utilizes bed tracking technology and collaborates with leadership and transfer center to facilitate throughput.

What We Require:

Education: Graduate of accredited nursing program. BSN preferred.

Experience: Minimum 1 year acute care required; 2 years preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. AHA-BLS-ACLS certification required.

Other: Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and customer service skills; must demonstrate positive leadership role modeling and problem resolution skills. Knowledgeable of basic computer and phone applications. Must successfully complete orientation and maintain requirements. Position requires lifting and long periods of standing bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, walking, etc. May be exposed to infectious diseases, bio-hazard and hazardous materials including regulated wastes, and combative patients.

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.