Registered Nurse (RN) - Post-Surgical

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Lexington, NC

14h•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, compassionate and skilled communication, and leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. The role is based in the Post-Surgical Unit at Lexington Medical Center, a 15-bed unit serving primarily joint replacement patients, as well as patients undergoing urology and gynecology procedures. The unit uses medical technology and mobility aids to support patient monitoring and recovery. This is a PRN, part-time night position with a minimum of three shifts per six-week scheduling block and a holiday rotation. The teammate must accommodate the first-week orientation schedule, Monday through Wednesday.

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.
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification prior to completion of orientation.
More than one year of RN experience.
Availability for a minimum of three shifts per six-week scheduling block.
Ability to accommodate the first-week orientation schedule, Monday through Wednesday.
Participation in the holiday rotation.

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 skillfully.
Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
Perform other related duties as required.