Charge Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department

Lifepoint Health • Hickory, NC

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About The Position

Frye Regional Medical Center is hiring a Charge Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. The role provides direct nursing care using the nursing process and applicable standards of practice, while supervising nursing and support staff during assigned shifts and ensuring safe, quality care. The Emergency Department is a 32-bed unit caring for patients across the lifespan and offers a collaborative team environment, self-scheduling, 12-hour shifts, and an every-other-weekend rotation. The position is full-time, with three 12-hour night shifts, and offers a $20,000 commitment-incentive bonus.

Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital serving the Hickory, North Carolina community. It offers acute care and services including emergency care, brain and heart centers, cancer care, surgery, orthopedics, a women's birthing center, and inpatient rehabilitation.

Requirements

• Current North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact license; relocating nurses must update licensure to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS certifications within six months of hire.
• Three or more years of RN Emergency Department experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Charge Nurse experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Supervise nursing and support staff during assigned shifts and ensure safe, quality care.
• Perform accurate patient assessments and identify patient needs.
• Identify and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provide care appropriate to each patient's condition and age.
• Complete timely and appropriate medical-record documentation relating to medical necessity.
• Complete and revise the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Perform timely and accurate quality-improvement assessments.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• $20,000 commitment-incentive bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed