REGISTERED NURSE - THE FOLEY CENTER AT CHESTNUT RIDGE

Liberty Health and Rehab; Blowing Rock (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$15,000 Sign on Bonus

Job summary

Liberty Health and Rehab is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge in Blowing Rock, NC. The role involves providing high-quality nursing care to patients, supervising nursing assistants, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with a current NC license, CPR certified, and have a genuine interest in geriatric nursing. A sign-on bonus of $15,000 is available.

Qualifications

• Provide quality nursing care to patients, following physician’s orders.
• Maintain CPR certification and attend required training.
• Supervise nursing assistants in their duties.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and perform scheduled treatments.
• Assist physicians during rounds and care for patients.
• Document care and adhere to infection control measures.

Skills

Quality nursing care

Geriatric nursing

CPR certified

Supervision of nursing assistants

Education

Registered Nurse, accredited School of Nursing

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE - THE FOLEY CENTER AT CHESTNUT RIDGE

Liberty Cares with Compassion.

$15,000 Sign on Bonus Available

At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

Job Description

• Assure quality nursing care for patients by following physician’s orders, state and federal regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
• Administer all medications (oral, s.q., I.M., or I.V.) as ordered by M.D. and according to facility policies.
• Lead, guide, and supervise nursing assistants and orderlies.
• Assist physicians with rounds as needed.
• Drape, stay with, and care for patients during M.D. rounds, physical examinations, and treatments as necessary.
• Perform scheduled treatments during shift and document appropriately; maintain infection control measures as necessary.
• Adhere to all regulations pertaining to cleanliness, infection control, and Standard/Universal Precautions.
• Assist with research related to the quality of nursing care as assigned.
• Assist with records, orders, and assessment of new admissions unit/hall; assist with scheduling patients’ annual physicals with attending physician and ensure physicals and documentation are done on a timely basis.

Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse, graduated from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current, valid license from North Carolina Board of Nursing; submit proof of license renewal every other year.
• Provide quality nursing care to patients, follow doctor orders, genuine interest in geriatric nursing.
• CPR certified yearly.
• Attend in-service training and other staff meetings as required.
• Ability to supervise nursing assistants ensuring assignments are completed appropriately and timely.
• Dependable, flexible, cooperative with all nursing personnel, other departments, and patient families; possess understanding, patience, and tact.
• Ability to make decisions regarding nursing problems; aware that errors and incompetence may have serious consequences for patients.

Background checks/drug‑free workplace. EOE.