Registered Nurse Inpatient
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the Neurosurgery ICU at Carolinas Medical Center, providing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The 29-bed unit has private rooms, negative pressure rooms, central monitoring, and a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio. Patients commonly have conditions including subarachnoid, subdural, and epidural hematomas; spinal cord injuries; stroke; head trauma; intracranial hemorrhages; brain tumors; and cases requiring continuous EEG or carotid endarterectomy. Nurses use NIHSS and monitor and manipulate external ventricular devices, subdural drains, and IRRAS. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role applies evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum. This is a part-time position for 24 hours per week on night shift, 1900–0730, with rotating weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
- At least 6 months of RN experience; this position is not for new graduates.
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
- Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Apply evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills.
- Help create a safe patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
- Use NIHSS and monitor and manipulate external ventricular devices, subdural drains, and IRRAS.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Career development programs
- Potential shift and on-call premium pay
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
