Centra Health·Lynchburg, Virginia
The professional registered nurse plans, coordinates, and manages care for assigned patients, acting as the leader in collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to create the plan of care. The RN coordinates necessary care processes to achieve desired outcomes, delegates appropriately, and promotes a culture of quality and safety.
The professional registered nurse (RN) plans, coordinates, and manages the care provided to assigned patients and practices under the tenets of Centra's Professional Practice Model.
The RN acts as the leader in collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team, providing the foundation for creating the interdisciplinary plan of care.
Throughout the patient's stay, the RN coordinates the various care processes that are necessary to achieve desired outcomes, and delegates, as appropriate.
The RN works to promote and sustain a culture reflective of Centra's best practices for quality and service, creates and maintains a safe patient environment, and contributes to a healthy work environment.
The practice of the RN reflects the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, the Nurse Practice Act of Virginia, and the ANA Principles of Nurse Staffing.
Meets the applicable requirements of the Centra Nurse Engagement Program for a CNEP III.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Nursing Program and possess at least one year of external nursing experience or completion of a Nurse Residency Program if hired as a new graduate. Applicants are required to hold a current, active Virginia RN license or multistate privilege and a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) card.
Market context
In Virginia, nursing-related roles are typically supported by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for both patient-care experience and current credentials, and this role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and one of several entry pathways such as CNA, EMT-B, Medical Assistant graduate status, or nursing program progress. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and clinical hours before applying.
