Specialty RN / Operating Room / Full Time

Catawba Valley Health System; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba Valley Medical Center is seeking an experienced registered nurse to coordinate and provide professional nursing care appropriate to the age of the patient using the nursing process. You will collaborate with other health care professionals and agencies to meet our customers’ needs, and provide input into the performance appraisal process for each team member on an ongoing basis.

This role also involves input into departmental and patient financial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State.
• BCLS certification; if not from the AHA, an AHA certification required within three months.
• BSN preferred; specialty certification in area of practice is a plus.
• Two years operating room experience; departmental competencies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide professional nursing care appropriate to the age of the patient using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals and agencies to meet patients' needs.
• Provide input into the performance appraisal process for each assigned team member on an ongoing basis.
• Input into departmental and patient financial outcomes.

Skills

Operating room experience

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

NC RN license or Compact State licensure

BCLS certification

BSN preferred

Job description

Summary of Performance Expectations

Accountable for the coordination and provision of professional nursing care appropriate to the age of the patient using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals and agencies to meet the needs of our customers. Provides input into the performance appraisal process for each assigned team member on an on-going basis. Accountable for input into departmental and patient financial outcomes.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary of Performance Expectations

Accountable for the coordination and provision of professional nursing care appropriate to the age of the patient using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals and agencies to meet the needs of our customers. Provides input into the performance appraisal process for each assigned team member on an on-going basis. Accountable for input into departmental and patient financial outcomes.

Education And Credentials:

Required:

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State.
• BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date.

Preferred:

BSN, specialty certification in area of practice.

Work Experience:

Required:

Two years operating room experience. Departmental competencies.

ABOUT US

About Catawba Valley Medical Center

COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE CATAWBA VALLEY

As the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.

Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.

At A Glance:

• Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
• American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center

HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNICAL CARE FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS

Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available.

One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medical Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.