Registered Nurse / Clinical Obs-Stroke Unit / Full-Time / Night / 7p-7a

Catawba Valley Health; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba Valley Health seeks registered nurses to provide professional patient care in partnership with a skilled care team. The nurse will apply the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while collaborating with physicians and other clinical staff.

Ideal candidates are graduates of accredited nursing programs with current NC RN licensure or Nursing Compact State licensure and BLS certification. Some units require additional certifications within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State.
• BCLS certification; if not from AHA, AHA certification required within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care appropriate to patient age and condition using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to meet patient needs.
• Adhere to CVMC policies, procedures, and philosophy to deliver quality patient care.
• Practice within the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and CVMC Nursing Bylaws.
• Perform unit-specific requirements as outlined by the applicable practice area.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Call coverage

Nursing skills

Education

NC RN license

Nursing Compact licensure

BLS certification

Job description

Summary of Performance Expectations

Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures, and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws.

Education and Credentials:

Required:

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State.
• BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date.

Additional Requirements by Practice Area

• Birthing Center : ACLS and NRP within three months of employment date.
• Critical Care Unit: ACLS within three months of employment date.
• Day Surgery: ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
• Emergency Dept.: ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date.
• Heart and Vascular Services: ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
• Infusion Center: Full-time RNs: Chemotherapy certified via ONS/ONCC Chemo/Immunotherapy Certificate Course within eight months of employment date; renewed every two years.
• Inpatient Rehabilitation: Quality Indicator credentialing within three months of employment date.
• Intermediate Care Unit: ACLS within three months of employment date.
• Level III Nursery: NRP within three months of employment date. STABLE within one year of employment date, renewal not required.
• Newborn Nursery: NRP within three months of employment date. STABLE within one year of employment date, renewal not required.
• Oncology: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certificate Course within one year of employment date and renewed every two years.
• Radiation Oncology: ONS Radiation Oncology Certificate Program within one year of employment date.
• PACU: ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
• Pediatrics: PALS within three months of employment date.
• Psychiatry: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date and renewed at least bi-annually for the first year and annually thereafter.

Preferred:

BSN (BSN enrollment and completion requirements may apply), specialty course work and certification in area of practice.

Work Experience:

Required:

No previous experience required, except as listed below. Incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job and able to assume call responsibilities as required within three months of employment date.

Specific Work Experience Requirements

Heart and Vascular Services: six months of cardiac monitoring.

Preferred:

Critical Care Unit and PACU: six months of cardiac monitoring experience.

All other units: Prior work experience in requested practice area.