RN (Nurse) ECC - Full Time

TieTalent; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse to assume principal responsibility for patient care in Kinston, North Carolina. This role involves comprehensive nursing processes, leadership in the unit, and flexibility in scheduling. Candidates must have an Associate's degree, relevant certifications, and the ability to manage stressful situations effectively.

Qualifications

• Ability to function effectively in stressful situations.
• Cognitive and practical ability to provide appropriate nursing care.
• Fully implementing the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Assumes principal responsibility for total care of assigned clients.
• Supervises other licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel.
• Provides age-specific and diagnosis-specific care.

Skills

Verbal communication

Leadership

Stress management

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Description

The registered nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total care of assigned clients in the respective unit. This nurse is responsible for the processes of assessment, reassessment, establishment of nursing diagnoses, formulation of the written plan of care, implementation of care, and evaluation of care. The nurse initiates health care training and education to the client/family as required, supporting and fostering the goals of Andalusia Health and the Department of Nursing. The registered nurse demonstrates awareness of ongoing needs of the unit and provides leadership and direction to other team members in maintaining optimal standards of nursing care. The position is accountable for supervising other licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel in the assigned units. It requires flexibility in scheduling and the ability to work all shift patterns, including weekends and holidays, to ensure continuity of care and appropriate nursing coverage for all patients at Andalusia Health. The nurse is responsible for providing age-specific and diagnosis-specific care to the patient population.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: Associate's degree required

Required Skills: Ability to function effectively in stressful situations, verbal communication skills to convey nursing theory and practice, and leadership qualities to accept responsibility, delegate, and coordinate nursing care. Must have the cognitive and practical ability to provide appropriate nursing care considering patient age and diagnosis, fully implementing the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Licenses: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama

Additional Requirements: BLS/CPR certification within 30 days of hire; ACLS certification within 6 months of employment.