Registered Nurse, Surgery

Lifepoint Health • Rutherfordton, NC

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About The Position

As a Registered Nurse (RN) OR – Days joining our team, you'll embrace a vital
mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful
journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable
difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• Current NC RN license (NC licensure or multi-state compact license).
• Associate's degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of recent acute care experience preferred.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Decisive judgment and ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Handle with Care certification within 4 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the medical staff and other healthcare team members to provide quality patient care.
• Performs all activities in accordance with approved policies and guidelines.
• Supervises and delegates appropriate duties to ancillary personnel.
• Performs plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care.
• Documents patient care provided.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition appropriately to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Coordinates patient care across disciplines, including transfers, discharge, referrals, and spiritual/psychosocial support.
• Evaluates learning needs of patients and families, providing education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with plans starting at just $10 per pay period; tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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