RN, Post-Surgical Joint Replacement Unit, Nights

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Registered Nurse in the Post-Surgical Joint Replacement Unit. This role offers the chance to provide compassionate care to patients while collaborating with a dedicated team. You will play a crucial role in patient assessment, care coordination, and advocacy, ensuring that each patient's unique needs are met. With a focus on professional growth and a supportive work environment, this position promises to be both fulfilling and impactful. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, we invite you to apply and be part of a team that prioritizes excellence and innovation in healthcare.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Education Reimbursement

Wellness Incentives

Parental Benefits

Retirement Contributions

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school is essential.
• BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care and coordinate treatment plans.
• Advocate for patients and ensure a safe, healing environment.

Skills

Compassionate Patient Care

Effective Communication

Critical Thinking

Patient Advocacy

Education

Graduation from accredited School of Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

RN, Post-Surgical Joint Replacement Unit, Nights

Are you an experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse with a burning passion for advancing patient care in the realm of medical surgical? Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is calling upon individuals like you to become a vital part of our esteemed Medical Surgical department. If you possess the wisdom and expertise to navigate the intricate world of medical surgical health while delivering compassionate care, we have an exceptional opportunity awaiting your arrival. Join our ranks at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, where groundbreaking science meets unwavering patient advocacy, and where your nursing skills become a beacon of hope for those seeking answers and healing. Step into a role that promises innovation, camaraderie, and a chance to make an indelible mark on the lives of those we serve.

Location: Davie Medical Center, Bermuda Run, NC

Shift Schedule: Full time (36 hours), Nights, 7:00pm - 7:00am

What We Offer:

1. Generous PTO: Accrual starts at day 1!
2. 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.
3. Wellness Incentives: Take advantage of up to $1,500 per year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program, prioritizing your well-being.
4. Parental Benefits: We understand the importance of family, providing six weeks of paid birthing-mother maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
5. Retirement: Secure your financial future with up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions.

What You’ll Need:

1. Graduation from accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
2. Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina Board of Nursing.
3. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
4. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire, per unit guidelines.
5. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year of hire, per unit guidelines.

How You’ll Impact Patient Care:

As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in our healthcare team, leading the coordination of patient care from assessment to evaluation. Your expertise will be showcased as you prescribe, delegate, and carefully orchestrate nursing care tailored to each patient's unique needs, encompassing their age, health/illness status, and physiological/psychosocial well-being. By joining our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and contribute to our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional and top-quality healthcare.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Patient/Family Centered Care: Utilize the nursing process to deliver compassionate care, placing patients and their families at the center of every decision. Conduct thorough assessments, develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan interventions, and coordinate care to promote optimal health and wellbeing in accordance with the policies of WFBH.
2. Patient Discharge & Referrals: Participate in multidisciplinary discharge planning referrals to hospital and community resources as needed.
3. Safe, Therapeutic, and Healing Environment: Create a secure and healing environment by safeguarding patient privacy and ensuring responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Embrace technology and equipment to enhance patient and staff safety.
4. Effective Communication: Demonstrate excellent communication skills to foster collaboration among the healthcare team, facilitating information sharing throughout the continuum of care. Active participation in our professional practice model and shared governance initiatives will promote teamwork, leadership, and clinical excellence.
5. Professional Growth and Accountability: Function effectively in a professional setting by actively participating in peer review, professional development, and adherence to care standards. Exhibit effective team skills, autonomous practice, and critical thinking, acknowledging accountability for actions.
6. Patient Advocacy: Act as a passionate patient advocate throughout the continuum of care, advocating for their needs and preferences in all patient settings, including the community.
7. Care Management and Clinical Prioritization: Coordinate the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services by applying care management principles. Identify clinical priorities and initiate action to continuously improve patient outcomes.
8. Promotion of Healthy Work Environment: Embrace and contribute to our professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promoting a healthy and supportive work environment. Take personal responsibility for professional growth and development.

If you are a dedicated nurse looking to make a difference in patient care, we welcome you to be a part of our team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Join us and experience the fulfillment of providing exceptional healthcare in a supportive and dynamic environment. Apply today!