Registered Nurse (RN)

Unit Information

Location: Roanoke, VA

• Number of Beds: 8
• Number of Staff: 23 RNs
• Patient Ratios: 1:4

Shift Details

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Equipment Used

• GE Monitors
• Nurse Call System
• Small Ventilator
• Baxter Pumps
• Zoll Defibrillators

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

System: Meditech

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Independent IV skills
• EKG skills
• Assessment skills
• Previous Emergency Room experience

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a Freestanding Emergency Department
• Independent mixing of pharmacy drugs such as TPA, KCentra

Typical Procedures

• Performing IV placements
• Conducting EKGs
• Mixing medications
• Scanning medications for all patients

Personality Fit

Ideal candidates should be team players, outgoing, and able to work independently.

Required Certifications

• ACLS
• PALS
• BLS

Unit Policies

• Holidays: Required to work on holidays
• Weekends: Rotating weekends with three weekend shifts (Fridays and Saturdays) every four weeks

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience is required.

Dress Code

Scrub Color: Navy or White