Registered Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry, Half Time, Nights

Cape-Fear-Valley-Medical-Center-; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC seeks a registered nurse to provide professional nursing care in the Cardiac Telemetry unit. This role involves patient assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care, and collaborating with the care team.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree in Nursing (Bachelor's preferred), NC RN licensure, and the ability to handle charge nurse duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills.
• Verbal and written skills required.
• Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs.
• Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care.
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Maintains required competencies.
• Acts as charge nurse as assigned.
• Maintains accurate and relevant records of patient care.
• Administers medication as ordered by physician.
• Recognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriately.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational leadership

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

FacilityCape Fear Valley Medical CenterLocationFayetteville, North CarolinaDepartment1 Valley Pavillion South Cardiac TelemetryJob FamilyNursingWork ShiftVariable (United States of America)SummaryPlans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.Major Job FunctionsThe 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 needsUses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient carePlans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient careFacilitates a safe environmentMaintains required competenciesFunctions as charge nurse as assignedMaintains an accurate and relevant record of patient careAdministers medication as ordered by physicianRecognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriatelyEstablishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staffMonitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicatorsActively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient servicesAdjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patientsSupports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimenOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThe 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 requiredBachelors Degree in Nursing preferredCurrent licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensureMust complete Clinical Ladder packet and be approved for RN II, RN III, RN IVUnit Description:We are nationally recognized as one of America’s 100 Best Hospital for Cardiac care and Coronary InterventionWe provide comprehensive cardiac services enhanced with the use of state-of-the-art equipment.Our Care team consists of a team that provides safe quality care: Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, Unit Clerks, Resource Nurses, Care Coordinators, Clinical Educator and Nurse Manager.New Graduate Nurses are accepted!Our patients include Adult and Geriatric patients.Work Experience:Congestive Heart Failure, Chest Pain, PVDPre and Post Cardiac Cath ProceduresPre and Post Angioplasty and Stent PlacementPost Acute Myocardial InfarctionStress TestCardiac Dysrhythmias such as Stable SVT & SB, Acute & Chronic AfibPre and Post AICD placementKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English languageDemonstrates positive interpersonal skillsVerbal and written skills requiredDemonstrates effective organizational and leadership skillsHas knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically servedPhysical Requirements:Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needsVisual acuity for observation of patientsMuch standing, walking, bending, and liftingMay involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materialMust be able to lift 35 pounds#CFVH-2026Required Licenses and CertificationsRN - Board Of NursingCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity