RN, Cardiac Stepdown

Atrium Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled RN to join their compassionate healthcare team. In this pivotal role, you will coordinate patient care, ensuring the highest standards of nursing practice. You will lead a team, collaborate with multidisciplinary members, and provide age-appropriate care. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous PTO, education reimbursement, and wellness incentives. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity could be your next career move.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Health Coverage from Day 1

Generous PTO

Education Reimbursement

Paid Certifications

Wellness Incentives

Parental Benefits

Retirement Contributions

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina Board of Nursing required.
• 1 year of nursing experience and BLS certification are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient care coordination and ensure adherence to nursing standards.
• Document patient data and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Leadership

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Education

Graduation from accredited School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in our healthcare team, leading the coordination of patient care with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. You will direct and lead other assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice.

Position Highlights

• Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 sign-on incentive, provided the candidate meets the eligibility requirements!
• Shift Schedule: Full-time, Days
• Location: High Point Medical Center – High Point, NC

What We Offer

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Generous PTO: Accrue up to 200 hours/year starting, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a Bachelor’s degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.
• Paid Certifications: We cover the costs of 183 different nursing certifications from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Wellness Incentives: Take advantage of up to $1,500 per year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program, prioritizing your well-being.
• Parental Benefits: We understand the importance of family, providing six weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and four weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.
• Retirement: Secure your financial future with up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions.
• Relocation Assistance: Specific conditions apply.

What You’ll Need

• Graduation from accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• 1 year of nursing experience required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire for Adult Critical Care, Adult ED.
• Clinical specialty certification preferred.

Job Responsibilities (Not Limited To)

• Leadership: Serves as unit leader in the absence of the manager; serves as a validator and supervisor for nurses and other staff. Serves as an instructor for specialty provider courses. Holds membership in a professional organization. Conducts presentations at local, regional, or national conferences.
• Patient Care: Gathers and assesses data on the patient. Identifies/communicates physical needs/problems of the patient on admission/throughout hospitalization. Plans/individualizes age-appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family/health care team. Sets priorities in planning/organizing patient care based on nursing assessments. Implements nursing care interventions based on the patient/family needs and situational/procedural complexities. Evaluates the patient's response to nursing interventions.
• Patient Discharge & Referrals: Participates in multidisciplinary discharge planning referrals to hospital and community resources as needed.
• Documentation: Documents pertinent patient data (assessment, interventions, evaluation) per policy. Updates patient care profile/multidisciplinary plan/medical page to provide accurate patient information and documentation.
• Safety & Emergency Response: Practices safety. Identifies barriers to safety and plans and implements changes to resolve safety barriers. Recognizes Code Blue emergencies and implements Code Blue procedure.
• Communication: Communicates in a clear, concise and accurate manner pertinent patient data to all members of the health care team. Keeps Charge Nurse, Unit Coordinator, Supervisor, Manager and/or Director informed of pertinent patient care/nursing personnel/nursing unit problems and needs. Collaborates effectively with healthcare team.
• Teamwork: Serves as a resource for nursing staff/nursing instructors/students in planning care assignments/educational experiences. Guides/supervises other nursing personnel in implementing nursing care based on patient needs, staff competencies/licensure, and situational/procedural complexities.
• Preceptor: Serves as a preceptor.
• Process/Performance Improvement: Demonstrates operational knowledge of current procedures, performance improvement, and treatment modalities. Participates in unit performance improvement monitoring when selected or requested.
• Policy, Procedures & Standards: Identifies locations of policies, procedures and standards and knows resources. Holds other accountable for complying with policies, procedures and standards. Serves as a resource for peers for questions regarding policies, procedures and standards.
• Professional Development & Growth: Completes mandatory educational requirements and CBLs without prompting. Attends a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education programs. Identifies needs for self-improvement and growth.
• Meetings & Committees: Attends/participates in a minimum of 75% of unit staff meetings. Attends and participates in a minimum of 75% in nursing department committees when selected or requested.
• Volunteerism: Provides 15 hours of volunteer or community service.
• Professionalism: Upholds a professional working relationship at all times and adheres to department rules. Practices teamwork and adheres to Standards of Behavior.
• Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned by management.