Registered Nurse (RN)- Rehab General

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$20,000 Sign on Bonus

Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Fayetteville, North Carolina, seeks a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care, including assessing patient needs, administering medications, and ensuring a safe environment. Responsibilities include collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and maintaining patient records. Candidates must possess an Associate's degree in nursing, current licensure in North Carolina, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Attractive benefits such as a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements professional nursing care based on hospital policies.
• Assesses patients and identifies care needs.
• Administers medication and monitors the quality of patient care.

Skills

Positive interpersonal skills

Effective organizational skills

Leadership skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS - American Heart Association

Standard nursing tools

Job description

$20,000 Sign on Bonus and Relocation available for eligible candidates.

Facility: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Department: Rehabilitation General

Summary

Registered Nurse, RNs plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Major Job Functions

• 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

• Associate's degree in nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure

Unit Description

• Rehab Brain Injury is a 18 bed unit
• Patient ratio 1:7
• Pediatrics are accessed on an as needed basis
• Team consists of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistants, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians and Occupational and Speech Therapists
• New Graduate Nurses are accepted and welcome

Work Experience

• TBI, MVA, Multitrauma, ICH, SDH, Encephalopathy, CVA

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

EEO Statement

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity