Registered Nurse - Pediatrics, Per Diem Days

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Pediatric Registered Nurse to plan and deliver professional nursing care in a 19-bed Pediatrics unit. The role involves coordinating patient care and may assume charge nurse duties as assigned.

Requires an Associate Degree in Nursing (Bachelor's preferred) and active North Carolina RN licensure or a compact license. BLS and related certifications are expected; new graduates are welcome to apply.

Formación

• Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent is required.
• A Bachelor degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Current licensure in North Carolina as an RN or compact state licensure.

Responsabilidades

• Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients per hospital policy.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.
• Assesses patient and identifies care needs.
• Organizes care using patient assessment information.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Maintains safe environment and requisite competencies.
• Administers medication as ordered by physician.
• Recognizes life-threatening situations and responds.

Conocimientos

English literacy

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational leadership

Knowledge of pediatric patient needs

Educación

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Current NC RN license or Compact licensure

Descripción del empleo

Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department Pediatrics Job Family Nursing Work Shift Days (United States of America)

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:

• Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent required
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure

Unit Description

Pediatrics is a 19 Bed Unit consisting of Pediatric patients, working on a track schedule. Patient ratio 1:5. Our Care team consists of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistant, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians and Occupational and Speech Therapists. Our goal is to provide safe exceptional care in every aspect of our pediatric population. New Graduate Nurses are accepted and welcome!

Work Experience

• 1-2 years of related clinical experience preferred

General Pediatrics

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• 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
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

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

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 Fever 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.