Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Lifepoint Health • Hickory, NC

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Frye Regional Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide care in its 8-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). The unit cares for critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment and emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, professional growth, and support from experienced colleagues and engaged leadership. The role is PRN on nights, with 12-hour shifts and self-scheduling.

The Registered Nurse assesses patients and identifies their needs, initiates appropriate nursing interventions, provides care suited to each patient's condition and age, documents medical necessity in the medical record, completes and revises each patient's Interdisciplinary Care Plan, and performs timely, accurate quality improvement assessments.

Requirements

• Current active North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact license; relocating applicants must update licensure to their new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications within six months of hire.
• Two or more years of ICU, CVPCU/CV Tele, or PCU/Intermediate Step-Down experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• One year of CVICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Accurately perform patient assessments and identify patient needs.
• Identify and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provide care appropriate to the patient's condition and age.
• Complete timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
• Complete and revise the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Perform timely and accurate quality improvement assessments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed