Registered Nurse - Pediatrics, Per Diem Days

Cape Fear Valley Health; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC, seeks a Pediatric Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care in the Pediatrics unit during day shifts. You will assess patient needs, plan and implement care, and collaborate with the health team to maintain safety and quality.

New graduate nurses are welcomed; an Associate's degree is required with RN licensure in NC or a compact state. This on-site role emphasizes teamwork, documentation, and patient advocacy in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• Current NC RN licensure or Compact state licensure.
• 1-2 years pediatrics experience preferred; new grads welcome.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and plan care.
• Administer medications as ordered.
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned.
• Maintain accurate patient care records.
• Ensure safe environment and cost containment.

Skills

Nursing

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Documentation

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred

NC RN licensure or Compact state licensure

Job description

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

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 :

• 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
• Our staff is committed to working together as a team to coordinate extraordinary care to the pediatric population.

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