Registered Nurse - Emergency Department, Full-Time Mid (3 p.m. to 3 a.m.)

Cape Fear Valley Health

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies and assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned. The role is based in the Emergency Department at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, North Carolina, providing care for patients with a range of acute medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions. The department has 12–22 treatment beds and provides triage, stabilization, treatment, and disposition for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients with low- and high-acuity needs. The care team includes registered nurses, paramedics, certified nursing assistants, physicians, and advanced practice providers. A department educator, PCM, and charge nurses are available to support staff with education, clinical guidance, policies, protocols, and resources. The electronic medical record system is EPIC.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent.
Current North Carolina Registered Nurse licensure or compact-state licensure.
At least 1 year of experience in ED/ER or Med-Surg.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Positive interpersonal skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Effective organizational and leadership skills.
Knowledge of the age-specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients served.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Registered Nurse license from the Board of Nursing.
Ability to communicate patient needs with speech and auditory acuity and observe patients with visual acuity.
Ability to perform substantial standing, walking, bending, and lifting; able to lift 35 pounds.
May have skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Experience in hospital and emergency settings preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and identify their care needs.
Use assessment information to organize appropriate patient care.
Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Facilitate a safe environment and maintain required competencies.
Function as charge nurse when assigned.
Maintain accurate and relevant records of patient care.
Administer medications as ordered by a physician.
Recognize life-threatening situations and respond appropriately.
Establish collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with Health System staff and medical staff.
Monitor quality of care using pre-established outcome-oriented indicators.
Participate in cost containment and assist with accurate charging for patient services.
Adjust care to patients’ age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs.
Support patients’ cultural and spiritual beliefs within the limits of their medical regimen.
Perform other duties as assigned.