Registered Nurse, 2nd Medical

Lifepoint Health®; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment bonus

Job summary

Rutherford Regional Health System, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks an RN - Medical Surgical for night shifts to deliver high-quality patient care in a collaborative environment. The 2nd Medical Unit is an 18-bed unit caring for adult medical patients, with occasional surgical patients as census requires.

Qualified candidates will have an NC RN license (compact accepted), an associate degree in nursing, and 1–3 years of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Current NC RN license to practice (NC license or multi-state compact).
• Associate's degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial and ongoing assessments.
• Performs plan of care including medication administration and clinical treatments.
• Documents patient care and communicates patient condition to care team and family.
• Assists with activities of daily living and patient transfers/education as needed.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care and supports discharge planning.

Skills

BLS certification

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

This position is eligible for a commitment bonus! $20,000 for experienced RNs, and $10,000 for new graduate RNs.

Schedule: 3 x 12 hr. shifts per week on the Night Shift (7p - 7a) + every third weekend

Your Experience Matters

Rutherford Regional Health System is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Our 2nd Medical Unit is an 18-bed unit caring for a wide variety of adult medical patients, with occasional surgical patients as census and care needs require. The team is collaborative, supportive, and focused on delivering high-quality patient care in a caring, professional environment. Nurses are backed by strong leadership, approachable support, and a team dynamic that values communication, teamwork, and making a difference together.

How You'll Contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical who excels in this role:

• Completes initial and ongoing assessments.
• Assessments include physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age appropriate, cultural and discharge planning needs.
• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Employee supervises others.
• Assists with orientation and training of others as directed.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Applicants should have a current RN license to practice in NC (NC licensure or multi-state (compact) license).
• Associate's degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• 1-3 years preferred and recent acute care experience within past 3 years preferred.

Additional Requirements Include

• Requires critical thinking skills.
• Decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Handle with care within 4 months after hire date.

More About Rutherford Regional Health System

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients across Rutherford County and surrounding communities. As part of Lifepoint Health, we combine the support and resources of a national healthcare network with the close-knit feel of a community hospital. Through our partnership with Duke Lifepoint Healthcare, we are strengthening quality, expanding access to physician expertise and specialists, and investing in resources that help transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Here, you'll be part of a collaborative team committed to making a meaningful difference for patients and helping build healthier communities.

EEOC Statement

"Rutherford Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rutherford Regional Health System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."