Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool

Lifepoint Health®; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid time off

Education assistance & loan help

Well-being programs

Job summary

Frye Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking an RN to join our team. You will deliver direct patient care, collaborate with the Float Team, and support the patient care plan in a high-volume hospital setting.

We value skilled nurses with 1+ year hospital experience. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is available with a 2-year commitment, and 3 twelve-hour shifts per schedule are required.

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina RN license.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• BLS certification; ACLS and PALS per unit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and identify needs.
• Initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provide care appropriate to condition and age.
• Document medical necessity in the medical record.
• Complete and revise the Interdisciplinary Care Plan.
• Perform timely QA assessments.

Skills

Patient assessments

Nursing interventions

Documentation in medical records

Care planning

QI assessments

Education

Registered Nurse license (state)

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

$20,000 sign on bonus eligible with a 2-year commitment

Schedule:

3 12 hours shifts

Must have 1 year plus hospital experience

Your experience matters

Frye Regional Medical Center 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)joining our team, you are 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

Provides direct day-to-day care of patients and families.

Practices to the fullest extent of employee license in
accordance with organizational policies. Under the direction of the Nurse Director, functions as a member of
the Float Team to implement the patient's plan of care.

Provides population specific care and meets the
developmental needs of populations served.

How you will contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN)who excels in this role:

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

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 for full-time and part-time employees
• 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 and 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.

More about Frye Regional Medical Center

Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital offering acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women's Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation that has been offering exceptional care to the Hickory NC community since 1911. We are proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital.

What we are looking for

Applicants should have a current state RN license.

Bachelors degree preferred but not required

Additional requirements include:

• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
• One (1) to Two (2) years of beside RN experience required

Handle with Care preferred

Two (2) to Four (4) years of Critical Care experience preferred

Tier 1 Float to: Nephrology/Oncology (NEON); 4N; Neuro Progressive Care Unit; Nursing Rehab; Telemetry.
Progressive Stepdown Unit (IMCU); Surgical Unit

Certifications Required for Tier I:
NEON: BLS required
4 North: BLS required
NPCU: BLS required. ACLS and NIH within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position.
Rehab: BLS required
Telemetry: BLS required. ACLS within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position.
IMCU: BLS required. ACLS and NIH within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position.
Surgical: BLS required.

Tier 2: Meet all Tier 1 criteria and be competent to float to two (2) of the specialty areas: Cardiovascular Unit
(CVICU); Critical Care Unit (CCU); Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NICU); Emergency Department (ED);
Labor/Delivery/Recovery (L&D)

Certifications Required for Tier 2:
CVICU: BLS required. ACLS, NIH and Handle with Care within three months of hire or transfer into the position.

CCU: BLC required. ACLS, NIH and Handle with Care within three months of hire or transfer into the position.
NICU: BLC required. ACLS, NIH and Handle with Care within three months of hire or transfer into the position.
ED: BLS required. ACLS, PALS (or ENPC), NIH and Handle with Care within three months of hire or transfer into
the position., ASLS and TNCC preferred.
LDRP: BLS required. ACLS, NRP, Fetal Monitoring and Handle with Care within three months of hire or transfer
into the position.
Nursery: BLS required. NRP within three months of hire or transfer into the position.

At least two (2) years experience as a Registered Nurse required (unless previous LPN experience).

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.