Registered Nurse-Progressive Care, Full Time Nights

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 6VP unit is a Progressive Adult ICU unit with 48 beds, treating acute Adult and Geriatric patients. The nurse to patient ratio is typically 1:4 but may vary. The Care team consists of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistants, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians and Occupational and Speech Therapists.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing required
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
• Telemetry Monitoring
• Respiratory Treatments (Bipap/Cpap/High Flow)
• Chest tubes/Tracheostomies
• Administer Critical Drips
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Acute Renal Failure
• Sepsis
• Post Surgical/Trauma
• Post Cerebrovascular Accident
• Pre and Post Cardiac Cath Procedures
• Post Myocardial Infarction
• Cardiac Dysrhythmia Requiring Drug Therapy
• Pre and Post Angioplasty and Stent Placement
• Pre and Post AICD/Pacemaker placement
• 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
• assessment and critical thinking skills
• used PYXIS and/or Epic

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

Benefits

• Exceptional healthcare
• Caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree