Registered Nurse-Cardiac Progressive Care Step Down Unit, Per Diem Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse to plan and implement professional nursing care for patients on the 3PST cardiac step-down unit. The role includes acting as charge nurse when assigned and maintaining accurate patient records.

Requirements include an Associate Degree in Nursing (Bachelor's preferred) and current NC RN licensure (or compact licensure). The unit emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to EPIC-based workflows, with night shifts

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current licensure in North Carolina as an RN or Compact state licensure.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.
• Assesses patient needs and organizes care using assessment information.
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Maintains accurate and relevant patient care records.
• Administers medications as ordered by physician.
• Recognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriately.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with staff and medical teams.
• Monitors quality of care and participates in cost containment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Current NC RN licensure or compact state licensure

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department 3 PST Job Family Nursing Work Shift Nights (United States of America)

Summary

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
• Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
• Facilitates a safe environment
• Maintains required competencies
• Functions as charge nurse as assigned
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
• Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
• Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
• Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
• Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training

• Associates Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure

Unit Description

3PST (Patient Service Tower) is a 20-bed cardiac step-down unit with all private rooms. Our patients include Adult and Geriatric patients. Our Care team consists of a team that provides safe quality care: Registered Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, Unit Clerks, Resource Nurses, Care Coordinators, Clinical Educator (CE) and Patient Care Manager (PCM). Our PCM and CE are available to support our clinical needs with access to education, resources, guidelines, and protocols. Our electronic medical record is EPIC. We offer flexible scheduling within schedule guidelines and Weekend option.

Work Experience

• Acute Cardiac Disorders
• Cardiac Dysrhythmia Requiring Drug Therapy/Adjustment
• Pre and Post Surgery Requiring Telemetry Monitoring
• Post-CT surgery

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills Verbal and written skills required Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Required Licenses and Certifications

• #CFV2026
• RN - Board Of Nursing

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

About Cape Fear Valley Health

At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.