RN- 4th Surgical - Nights

LifePoint Health; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a community hospital that values patient care and teamwork. As a Registered Nurse in the 4th Surgical unit, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality healthcare in a supportive environment. Your responsibilities will include assessing patients, administering medications, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients while working with experienced professionals in a well-resourced facility. If you are passionate about nursing and committed to patient care, this is the perfect position for you.

Benefits

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid RN license and have strong assessment skills.
• Experience in medication administration and patient education is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments and document care.
• Administer medications and assist with daily living activities.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Medication Administration

Patient Education

Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Job description

Job Description - RN- 4th Surgical - Nights (7462-9487)

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

As a part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, our community hospital is being supported with more resources than ever before. Duke LifePoint combines Duke University Health System's unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence, quality and patient safety with LifePoint Health's financial resources and extensive operational experience making our hospital even stronger.

Essential Functions

• Completes initial and ongoing assessments, including physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age appropriate, cultural and discharge planning needs.
• 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.