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Registered Nurse (RN), Med Surg- Days

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

Req ID 7462-8393 Post Date Mar. 06, 2024 CategoryRegistered Nurse FacilityRutherford Regional Health System
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This position is eligible for a $25,000 Sign-On BONUS!

 

Summary:

 

To render professional nursing care to a group of assigned patients within the hospital. Collaborates with the medical staff and other members of the health care team to provide quality patient care. Performs all activities in accordance with approved policies and guides. Supervises and delegates appropriate duties to ancillary personnel.

Reports to: Director, Nursing

 

Essential Functions:

 

Completes initial and ongoing assessments. Assessments include physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age appropriate, cultural and discharge planning needs.

           
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
           
Documents patient care given.
           
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
           
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
           
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
           
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
           
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
           
Employee supervises others.
           
Assists with orientation and training of others as directed.

Minimum Education
Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

           
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
           
Required Skills
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Handle with care within 3 months of hire
            
Required Skills
Licenses: Current RN license to practice in NC (NC licensure or multi-state (compact) license).
           
Minimum Work Experience
1-3 years preferred and recent acute care experience within past 3 years preferred

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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