Registered Nurse-Post Surgical, Part Time Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Registered Nurse to plan and implement professional nursing care in accordance with hospital policies; will assume charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

The role requires NC RN licensure (or compact state), BLS, and strong interpersonal and leadership skills; night shift; department: 3 VP Surgical; benefits and equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient and identifies care needs.
• Uses assessment information to organize appropriate care.
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Facilitates a safe environment.
• Maintains required competencies.
• Functions as charge nurse as assigned.
• Maintains patient care records.
• Administers medication as ordered by physician.
• Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with Health System and medical staff.
• Monitors quality of care using outcome indicators.
• Participates in cost containment and accurate charging for services.
• Adjusts care for age-specific needs and cultural/spiritual considerations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Leadership ability

Age-specific patient care knowledge

Education

High school graduate

RN licensure in NC or compact state

Job description

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

3 VP Surgical

Job Family

Nursing

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

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

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 :

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure

Work Experience :

• None

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

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