Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR)

ECU Health; Kenansville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ECU Health Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC seeks a registered nurse to deliver high-quality care in accordance with state boards and professional standards. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing care plans with patient/family and interdisciplinary teams, and evaluating progress while adhering to policies.

Collaboration and appropriate delegation are essential to patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing, Associates in Nursing or higher.
• Current NC RN license or licensure to practice in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• Basic Life Support is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing-Nurse Practice Act, ANA standards, ECU Health policies and professional standards of care.
• Collect and analyze assessment data, identify expected outcomes and develop a plan of care with patient/family and interdisciplinary team.
• Identify interventions, implement and evaluate progress, and document the care while addressing age-specific needs and delegating tasks under NC Nurse Practice Act.

Education

Diploma in Nursing, Associates in Nursing or higher

Job description

Position Summary

• Responsible to provide care in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing-Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and other standards established by profession/professional groups, regulating bodies/agents. Nursing care will be delivered in accordance with ECU Health and entity specific nursing policies, procedures and professional standards of care/practice.
• Responsible for the provision and coordination of nursing care to include the collection and analysis of assessment data, identification of expected outcomes and development of plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and other interdisciplinary team members. Identifies interventions to attain expected outcomes, implements the interventions identified in the plan of care, evaluates the progress of the patient/family toward attainment of outcomes, and documents the process. This care includes sensitivity to age specific and unique needs of the patient/family.
• Promotes and evaluates the effective functioning of the health care team. Collaborates with health care team members to meet the identified needs of the patient/family throughout the episode of care. Delegates tasks and activities as appropriate and governed by NC Nurse Practice Act.
  

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing, Associates in Nursing or higher
• Current NC RN license or licensure to practice in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state Health Care Provider is required.
• Basic Life Support is required.

ECU Health

About ECU Health Duplin Hospital

ECU Health Duplin Hospital is an 81-bed facility located in Kenansville, North Carolina. The 15-bed emergency department serves approximately 25,000 patients per year. In addition to providing general medical and surgical services, ECU Health Duplin Hospital offers chemotherapy and other cancer infusion interventions and has earned national designation as a Primary Stroke Center.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.