Registered Nurse - Med Tele Inpatient & Observation, Full Time

Capefearvalley; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Weekend Option incentives

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System is seeking a registered nurse for the 1 North Observation unit in Fayetteville, NC. The RN will plan and implement professional nursing care, participate as needed as charge nurse, and maintain accurate patient records in a high-acuity environment.

Requirements include an Associate's degree in nursing (Bachelor's preferred) and NC RN licensure (or Compact state). New graduates encouraged to apply; flexible weekend option incentives offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills required.
• Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients typically served.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients.
• Assesses patient care needs and organizes care accordingly.
• Administers medications as ordered by physician.
• Acts as charge nurse as assigned and maintains patient records.
• Ensures a safe environment and monitors quality of care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Age-specific care knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE!! Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department 1 North Observation

Job Family

Nursing

Work Shift Summary

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Major Job Functions

• 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

• 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

1 North Observation is a 42-bed unit consisting of 30 Observation beds and 12 Inpatient beds. Patient ratio is 1:5.

Our Care Team consists of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurse, Clinical Educator, Care Transition Coordinators, Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapists, and Nurse Leader.

Offer Flexible Weekend Option incentives.

New Graduate Nurses encouraged to apply. Work Experience: Greater than one year of experience in critical care, medical-surgical, or emergency nursing preferred. New Graduate Nurses 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

• 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

GRADUATE RN - Board Of Nursing

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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

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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.