Registered Nurse - Emergency Department, Per Diem Days

Cape Fear Valley Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned. The Registered Nurse assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs, using patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care. The nurse plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care, facilitates a safe environment, and maintains required competencies. The role also involves functioning as a charge nurse as assigned, maintaining an accurate and relevant record of patient care, and administering medication as ordered by a physician. The nurse must recognize life-threatening situations and respond appropriately, establish collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff, and monitor the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators. Additionally, the role requires active participation in cost containment and assisting in accurate charging for patient services, as well as adjusting care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients and supporting patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within the limits of the medical regimen. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state license
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
• Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served
• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• BLS - American Heart Association
• RN - Board Of Nursing

Nice To Haves

• Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
• Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
• Facilitates a safe environment
• Maintains required competencies
• Functions as charge nurse as assigned
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
• Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
• Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
• Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
• Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Exceptional healthcare
• Caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process
• Goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch
• Diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED