RN, Transition Care Unit

aah; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance from day 1

Wellness incentives

Education reimbursement

Parental leave

Retirement contributions

PTO

Job summary

Advocate Health's High Point Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Transitional Care Unit. This full-time day shift role involves coordinating patient care from admission through discharge, working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes for a diverse patient population.

We offer a $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates, day-one health insurance options, generous PTO, education reimbursement up to $2,500 yearly for bachelor's degrees and up to $5,000 for

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited School of Nursing.
• RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) required.
• Clinical specialty certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patient/Family Centered Care: use the nursing process to deliver compassionate care and coordinate outcomes.
• Patient Discharge & Referrals: participate in multidisciplinary discharge planning.
• Safe, Therapeutic, and Healing Environment: protect privacy and promote safety.
• Effective Communication: collaborate with the team and participate in governance initiatives.
• Professional Growth and Accountability: engage in peer review and ongoing development.
• Patient Advocacy: advocate for patient needs across settings.
• Care Management and Prioritization: coordinate efficient delivery of care and priorities.
• Promotion of Healthy Work Environment: contribute to a supportive work culture.

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Department: 34601 High Point Medical Center - Nursing: Admission Discharge Transition Unit

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Varies

Are you a passionate and skilled Registered Nurse (full time, days) seeking a rewarding opportunity in patient care? At High Point Medical Center, part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, we are committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of our diverse patient population. As a crucial member of our dynamic team, you will play a pivotal role in our Transitional Care Unit, delivering exceptional healthcare and making a positive difference in patient outcomes.

Position Highlights:

• Sign-on Bonus: $10,000 sign-on bonus eligible position for qualified candidates!
• Shift Schedule: Full time, Days (7am - 7:30 pm), with weekend rotation
• Department: Transitional Care Unit
• Location: High Point Medical Center

What We Offer:

• Generous PTO: Accrue up to 200 hours/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Day 1 Health Insurance Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work!
• Wellness Incentives: Take advantage of up to $1,350 in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program, prioritizing your well-being.
• 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.
• Parental Benefits: We understand the importance of family, providing six weeks of paid birthing-mother maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Retirement: Secure your future with up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions, ensuring financial peace of mind.

What You'll Need:

• Graduation from accredited School of Nursing.
• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Clinical Specialty certification preferred

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:

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: Participates 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.

Where You'll Work:

In today's high-tech, fast-paced health care environment, High Point Medical Center sets itself apart by putting patients first. Our patients' needs, wants, comfort and satisfaction drive every decision we make and each action we take. As a leader in understanding the needs of our region and in providing exceptional health services to citizens today and for many generations to come, we embark on our second century of care.

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 High Point Medical Center. Join us and experience the fulfillment of providing exceptional healthcare in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Pay Range

$34.90 - $52.35

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.