Registered Nurse (RN) - Wilkes Medical

Advocate Health•North Wilkesboro, NC

11d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The RN uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled communication to help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care. The role is based on a fast-paced medical unit caring for a broad range of general medical patients. Nurses may cross-train in multiple areas and develop a broad skill set, supported by a preceptor program. The unit provides patient- and family-centered care in collaboration with physicians and other providers, specialists, case management, respiratory therapists, and the wider healthcare team.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
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.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
Communicate compassionately and effectively.
Help create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care.
Collaborate with physicians and other providers, specialists, case management, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare team members.