Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Full-time

Cape Fear Valley Health; Raeford (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to plan and implement professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies in Raeford, NC. The RN may assume charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

The role requires an RN license for NC or a compact-state license, with an emphasis on safe environments, documentation accuracy, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing required.
• Current licensure in North Carolina as an RN or a Compact-state licensure.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and identify care needs.
• Plan, organize, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Administer medication as ordered by physician.
• Maintain accurate records of patient care.
• Establish collaborative relationships with staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Leadership & organization

Age-specific care knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred

Current NC RN licensure or Compact-state licensure

Job description

Registered Nurse, RN 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
• 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:

• Associate's degree in nursing required
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure

Work Experience:

• 42 bed unit
• 1-2 years ED experience
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens
• IV experienced
• Teamwork

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

BLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity