Registered Nurse - Full Time Med/Tele/Stepdown 4th Floor

Cape-Fear-Valley-Medical-Center-; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Medical-Surgical unit. The RN plans and implements professional nursing care per hospital policy and may serve as charge nurse as needed.

Qualifications include NC or compact-state licensure and 1+ year Med-Surg experience; wound care experience is a plus. Relocation assistance is available to support qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Current nursing licensure in North Carolina or a compact state.
• Minimum 1 year med-surg experience; wound care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient care needs using assessment information.
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients.
• Acts as charge nurse as assigned.
• Administers medications as ordered by physician.
• Collaborates with health system and medical staff.
• Monitors care quality against outcome indicators.
• Contributes to cost containment and accurate charging.
• Adapts care to age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs.
• Respectfully supports cultural and spiritual beliefs within medical regimen.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Age-specific care knowledge

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred

Job description

Relocation Assistance Available!FacilityHighsmith Rainey Specialty HospitalLocationFayetteville, North CarolinaDepartmentFourth FloorJob FamilyNursingWork ShiftSummaryRegistered Nurse, RN plans 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:Associate's degree in nursing requiredBachelor's degree in nursing preferredCurrent licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensureWork Experience:1 Year of Med Surg ExperienceWound Care experience preferredKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Demonstrates 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 material#CFVH-2026Required Licenses and CertificationsBLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of NursingCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender IdentityExplore the exciting opportunities at Cape Fear Valley — watch this short video to learn more!