Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical (4th Surgical)

Lifepoint Health; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Career Growth Assistance

Well-being Programs

Professional Development

Job summary

Memorial Physician Practices is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, with a sign-on bonus of $20,000. This role emphasizes compassionate care and requires a current RN license and acute care experience.

Benefits include comprehensive health coverage starting at $10, financial growth opportunities, and a focus on employee well-being. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience, critical thinking skills, and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Join us in making communities healthier!

Qualifications

• Current RN license to practice in NC or multi-state (compact) license.
• 1-3 years of recent acute care experience preferred.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial and ongoing assessments for patients.
• Performs medications administration and clinical treatments.
• Documents and communicates patient condition to the care team.
• Assists patients in daily living activities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Sign-On Bonus Opportunity

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus Opportunity

Schedule

Night shift, rotate weekends

Your experience matters

Rutherford Regional Health System is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our Core Values are Champion Patient Care, Do the Right Thing, Embrace Individuality, Act with Kindness, and Make a Difference Together. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

How you'll contribute

• Completes initial and ongoing assessments.
• Assessments include physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age appropriate, cultural and discharge planning needs.
• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Employee supervises others.
• Assists with orientation and training of others as directed.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

• Applicants should have a current RN license to practice in NC (NC licensure or multi-state (compact) license).
• Associate's degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• 1-3 years preferred and recent acute care experience within past 3 years preferred.

Additional requirements include

• Requires critical thinking skills.
• Decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Handle with care within 4 months of hire.

More about Rutherford Regional Health System

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to Rutherford County. Founded in 1906 by Drs. Henry Norris and Montgomery H. Biggs.

EEOC Statement

"Rutherford Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rutherford Regional Health System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."