Registered Nurse (RN) FryeCare Cardiology Device Clinic

Lifepoint Health; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & disability coverage

401(k) company match

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

Lifepoint Health’s FryeCare Cardiology Clinic in Hickory, NC seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for a full-time role. You will join a team focused on pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardiac devices within a dedicated clinic, with a Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm schedule and no weekend/holiday shifts.

The RN will perform patient assessments, administer care, document medical necessity, and support interdisciplinary plans to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact; compact allowed.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS required within six months of hire.
• Two+ years of RN clinic or acute hospital experience.
• Cardiology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and identify needs.
• Initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provide age-appropriate care and documentation in the medical record.
• Coordinate care plans and interdisciplinary communication.
• Educate patients and families as needed.
• Advocate for patient wellbeing and safety.
• Work with providers to ensure quality outcomes.

Skills

Patient assessments

Documentation

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Active North Carolina RN license

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

BLS

ACLS/PALS (within 6 months)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) FryeCare Cardiology Device Clinic

Job Type: Full-time | 40 hours a week | Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Address: 2660 Tate Blvd SE Hickory, NC

Your experience matters

FryeCare Cardiology Clinic is part of FryeCare Physicians Network and 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

The FryeCare Cardiology Clinic is a specialized, team-oriented practice dedicated to caring for patients with pacemakers, defibrillators, and other cardiac devices. Nurses enjoy a supportive work environment, Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends or holidays, and extensive training in electrophysiology and device management. This role offers the opportunity to develop highly specialized skills while working closely with providers to improve patient outcomes.

How you'll 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 the 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
• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current state RN license. Bachelor's degree preferred but not required. Additional requirements include:

• Active North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
• Two or more years of RN Clinic or Acute Hospital experience required.
• Cardiology experience is preferred

Why join us

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 andpart-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 FryeCare Physicians Network

The members of the FryeCare Physicians Network are proud to offer quality health care in a compassionate environment - close to home. Our network serves patients throughout the region, covering seven counties across Western North Carolina. FryeCare Physicians Network offers health care through a range of specialties, including: Cardiology, Family Medicine, Neurology, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Urgent Care, and many other areas of care.

EEOC Statement

Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. 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.