Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical Sepsis and Pneumonia Unit, Per Diem Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies and assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned. The position is in 6 South Medical Telemetry at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, a 36-bed unit focused on respiratory diseases. The unit serves high-acuity adult and geriatric patients, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6. The care team includes Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistants, a Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians, and Occupational and Speech Therapists.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent required.
Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or compact-state licensure.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
RN license from the Board of Nursing.
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 patients typically served.
Able to lift 35 pounds.
Work experience in acute respiratory disorders, acute cardiac disorders, cardiac dysrhythmia requiring drug therapy or adjustment, pre- and post-surgery requiring telemetry monitoring, acute and chronic renal disease, neurological disorders, endocrinology disorders, psychosocial disorders, and gastrointestinal disorders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and identify their care needs.
Use patient assessment information to organize appropriate care.
Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Facilitate a safe environment.
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 in practicing their cultural and spiritual beliefs within the limits of the medical regimen.
Perform other duties as assigned.