Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement with company match

PTO and family leave

Job summary

Harris Regional Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Surgery department in North Carolina. This full-time day shift role offers a $10,000 sign-on for new grads and a $15,000 sign-on for experienced RNs with a 2-year commitment.

Join a team with 14-bed Pre-Op, 5-bay PACU and 8 Operating Rooms, providing care across General Surgery, OB/GYN, Ortho, ENT and more. Requires NC license or compact state, BLS, ACLS/PALS within stated timeframes.

Qualifications

• Current North Carolina RN license or compact state license.
• ACLS and PALS required within six months of hire.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and identify needs.
• Initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provide care appropriate to patient condition and age.
• Document medical necessity accurately in the chart.
• Coordinate and revise the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Perform timely QI assessments.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Documentation

Critical thinking

Stress management

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Tools

ACLS

PALS

BLS

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery

Job Type: Full Time | Days

$10,000 sign-on for new grad RN and $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for experienced RN with a 2-year commitment for qualified candidates

Schedule: 8 hour and 10 hour shifts, day shift (6:30a-3:00p/5:00p). Call may be required.

Your experience matters

Harris Regional Hospital 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're 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

Is work-life balance important to you? Do you want work to feel like family? Join our team! Our surgical department is made up of a 14 bed Pre-Op, 5 bay PACU and 8 Operating Rooms. With dedicated Surgeons, Nurses and Surgical Technologists, you will gain experience in areas such as General Surgery, OB/GYN, Ortho/Sports Medicine, ENT, Cataracts, Pain, Podiatry, Urology, Bronchoscopies, Endoscopy, Dental Extractions and Peds Dental Restorations. Also included in our services is Outpatient Infusion and Pre-anesthesia Testing.

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 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

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 - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.


• 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.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current North Carolina or compact state Registered Nurse license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.


• AHA ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.


• One year of experience preferred


• 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.

More about Harris Regional Hospital

Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Western North Carolina community for over 90 years. We are proud to offer five major service lines, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, and emergency medicine, as well as many other areas of subspecialty care.

EEOC Statement

\"Harris Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.\"

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.