This position is full time working day/evening/night shift with every other weekend and rotating holidays
8 Crystal Spring Tower Intensive Care Unit (8 CST ICU) is a 12-bed specialized surgical intensive care unit that serves several primary patient populations. Our critical care nurses practice in a setting where patients require complex ongoing assessment multiple therapies and interventions. This unit has a reputation for excellence and currently the only ICU within the Carilion Clinic system to be recognized with a Gold Level Beacon Award by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Our nurses rely upon a specialized body of knowledge skills and experience to provide care to patients after vascular surgery thoracic surgery interventional radiology or an acute stroke.
Welcomes and assists patients and visitors with registration.
May assist with patient admissions transfers and discharges.
Coordinates patient flow into/out of area using department/unit specific software and Intranet. Schedules patient therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
May review medical records for outstanding orders and notifies nurse of stat orders and medication changes.
Cleans unit-based equipment and gathers supplies needed to operate equipment between patients as needed.
Transports patients supplies specimens and equipment within the facility.
May assist with chart audits.
May perform unit-based patient care tasks for patients.
May participate in the sitter process
Interacts with patients visitors physicians and other health professionals.
Answers incoming calls via telephone and patient call system. Routes calls as needed and takes messages.
Provides scheduling coverage support for department/unit staff scheduling including back up coverage.
Operates and maintains general office equipment. Orders department/unit supplies and equipment and stocks/organizes supplies.
Serves as a resource for department/unit software system.
Monitors cleanliness of waiting and break rooms and performs safety/environmental rounds.
Assists with maintaining regulatory compliance in unit.
Please note -
employee must attend mandatory orientation classes during daytime hours Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm for the first 2 weeks of employment. All classes require to be in person except for 2 online classes.
Education: High school graduate or GED.
Experience: none
Licensure certification and/or registration: none unless the following:
Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal communication and team-working skills. Must be organized and self -motivated. Must have knowledge of office procedure and equipment.
Recruiter:
SARAH BOSWELLRecruiter Email:
For more information contact the HR Service Center at 1-.
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. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Required Experience:
IC