ER RN – Community-Focused Care (PRN)

Lifepoint Health®; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutherford Regional Health System, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Emergency Department in North Carolina. This PRN role focuses on patient-centered, high-quality care in a rural 20-bed ED, with self-scheduling and a supportive team.

You will perform assessments, implement care plans, document thoroughly, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure safety and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current North Carolina or compact RN license
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire
• ACLS required within 90 days of hire
• Associate's degree in nursing; Bachelor's degree preferred
• One year of ED RN experience required

Responsibilities

• Performs accurate and thorough patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Initiates appropriate nursing interventions based on assessment findings
• Provides age- and condition-appropriate nursing care
• Completes timely and accurate documentation supporting medical necessity in the medical record
• Develops, implements, and revises interdisciplinary care plans for each patient

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical judgment

Patient advocacy

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Rutherford Regional Health System, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Emergency Department in North Carolina. This PRN role focuses on patient-centered, high-quality care in a rural 20-bed ED, with self-scheduling and a supportive team.

You will perform assessments, implement care plans, document thoroughly, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure safety and positive outcomes.