Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit, Full Time, Variable

Cape-Fear-Valley-Medical-Center-; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System in North Carolina is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Central Harnett Hospital SCU unit. The role involves planning and delivering professional nursing care, coordinating patient needs, and serving as charge nurse when assigned.

Candidates should have an Associate’s degree in nursing and NC RN licensure, with a preference for a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of nursing experience; new grads are welcome.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing required.
• Current North Carolina RN license or compact state license.
• One year nursing experience preferred; new grads welcome.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide professional nursing care per hospital policies.
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.
• Administer medications as ordered and monitor patient status.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective care.
• Maintain accurate patient care records and uphold care standards.

Skills

Nursing

Leadership

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Relocation Assistance Available! Facility Central Harnett Hospital Location Lillington, North Carolina Department Intensive Care Unit Job Family Nursing Work Shift Variable (United States of America)

Summary

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
• 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: 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

Unit Description

Unit Description: The SCU Patient Populations consist of Critical Care, Stepdown, and High-Risk Med-Surgical acuity. The unit consists of 8-bed units that include bedside procedures, which are completed on a scheduled and Emergency Basis - for example, Bronchoscopy, Cardioversion, CVC Placement, Intubation, Etc. Our patients include adults and Geriatric (No Pediatrics) Our Care team consists of a team that provides safe, quality care: Registered Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, RN Case Managers, Medical Providers, Nurse Manager, Nurse Educator. Our PCM and Charge Nurses are available to support our clinical needs with access to education, resources, guidelines, and protocols. Our electronic medical record is EPIC. Ratios for SCU include 2:1 ICU, 3-4:1 Stepdown, 5-6:1 Med-Surgical-ICU Staff are cross trained to Med-Surgical Assignment during orientation.

Work Experience

Work Experience: One year of nursing experience (preferred) RN new grads are welcome

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

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

#CFVH-2025 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

Explore the exciting opportunities at Cape Fear Valley - watch this short video to learn more! For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. 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.