RISE RN Nurse Residency

**Select Units Offering Sign On Bonuses up to $20,000!**

Residency for Inspiring Success and Excellence (RISE) is our nurse residency experience built around the belief that every nurse deserves to feel supported, valued, and encouraged as they begin their practice. The program provides a modern, engaging, and deeply supportive environment that honors diverse learning styles, strengthens clinical confidence, and fosters a sense of belonging from day one. 

A strong emphasis on mentorship ensures that each nurse resident receives consistent support, reassurance, and guidance throughout their transition to practice. 

RISE is more than a residency—it’s a commitment to walking alongside each Nurse Resident, uplifting them through challenges, celebrating their growth, and empowering them to step into their careers with confidence and excellence.

Welcome to an exciting phase of your nursing career, defined by compassion, innovation and a deep commitment to your personal well-being and professional development. Here is an opportunity where you can experience how your skills and ideas will make a difference in the health of our patients and the communities where we live. Within a setting renowned for clinical excellence and collaboration, you will primarily be responsible for nursing coordination and provision of individualized care for patients.

Our Hospitals: 
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital
Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital
Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital

Areas available may include:
Med/Surg (including PCU)
Behavioral Health
Cardiology (ICU/PCU)
Vascular (ICU/PCU)
Critical Care (ICU/PCU for surgical, neuro trauma, med/surg)
Emergency Department
OB/GYN
Oncology
OR, Procedural
Ortho
Pediatrics/NICU
Resource Pool
Physical Rehabilitation
Home Health
Outpatient Clinics

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients as appropriate to service area.

Admission and ongoing assessments are completed, documented and used to develop a plan of care.

Collaborates with members of the health care team/patient/family to develop, implement, and evaluate interdisciplinary plan of care.  Revises plan according to changes in patient status.

Administers treatments and medications for patients and documents utilizing automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.

Identifies patient/family (caregiver) educational needs, incorporates into care plan.

Contributes to Carilion Clinic’s performance improvement activities.

Supports the patient as patient advocate, protector of patient’s rights, and provider of psychological/social/cultural support. Facilitates resolution between patient and staff if needed.

​Determines and performs within clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support (direct/indirect) evidenced based, quality patient care service and performance improvement.

Utilizes clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.

Strategizes to reduce patient length of stay, turnaround time, resource consumption and improve patient outcomes.

Functions as role model for clinical practice to coworker, students, and physicians.

Manages resources, establishes priorities, and modifies environment to meet patient care needs.

Orientes new employees. Provides feedback to staff

Provides input into practice, environment, and work issues by participating on unit, hospital, and/or system activities which facilitates staff participation/input in decision making.

Assists with providing education activities for unit/department.