Stroke Unit RN: Advanced Clinical Care & Collaboration

Catawba Valley Health System; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba Valley Medical Center in North Carolina is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care and apply the nursing process. You will collaborate with physicians and other health care professionals to meet patient needs, while adhering to CVMC policies and state nursing regulations.

Required: NC RN license or Nursing Compact, BCLS; many units require ACLS/PALS/NRP with designated timelines. A BSN and specialty certifications are preferred where applicable.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Additional requirements by practice area include ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date; NRP within three months for Level III Nursery and Newborn Nursery; STABLE within one year for those units.
• Oncology: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certificate Course within one year of employment date and renewed every two years.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient.
• Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures, and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws.

Skills

Nursing process

Clinical assessment

Collaborative care

Education

NC RN license or Nursing Compact State

Graduate of accredited nursing program

BCLS certification (AHA or equivalent)

ACLS certification

NRP certification

PALS certification

Chemotherapy certified via ONS/ONCC

Job description

Catawba Valley Medical Center in North Carolina is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care and apply the nursing process. You will collaborate with physicians and other health care professionals to meet patient needs, while adhering to CVMC policies and state nursing regulations.

Required: NC RN license or Nursing Compact, BCLS; many units require ACLS/PALS/NRP with designated timelines. A BSN and specialty certifications are preferred where applicable.