Registered Nurse-Pediatric Special Care Unit, Full Time Nights
About The Position
Cape Fear Valley Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Pediatric Special Care Unit. The role involves planning and implementing professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies and assuming charge nurse responsibilities as assigned. Cape Fear Valley Health is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, serving over 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. It is a private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians, serving a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina.
Requirements
- Associates Degree in Nursing required
- Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
- 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
- Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
- May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
- Must be able to lift 35 pounds
- BLS - American Heart Association
- RN - Board Of Nursing
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
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
- $20,000 Bonus
- Relocation Assistance Available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
