Registered Nurse-Pavilion Women's Unit
$20,000 Bonus and Relocation Assistance Available
Facility: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Department: 3 VPN Surgical
Job Family: Nursing
Work Shift: Variable Full Time
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
- 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
- Associates Degree in Nursing required
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
- Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
Unit Description
- 4 VPN is a 12‑Bed female unit with all private rooms, working on a track schedule.
- Patient ratio 1:5.
- Patients include female patients with various diagnoses or treatments who do not require telemetry, critical drip infusions or ventilator support.
- Our Care team consists of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistant, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Case Managers.
- New Graduate Nurses are accepted and welcome.
Work Experience
- 1‑2 years of related clinical experience preferred.
- Bariatric Surgeries/Sleeve Gastrectomy’s/Gastric Bypass
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- GYN Surgeries
- Overflow of mother & baby
- Urology Surgeries
- Breast Surgeries
- All Abdominal/Bowel Surgeries
- Incision & Drainage/Wound Infections
- General Trauma Surgeries
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 materials
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