Registered Nurse (RN) Mother/Baby

Lifepoint Health•Sylva, NC

About The Position

Harris Regional Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for its Mother/Baby services. The role is on a 18-bed Women's Services Unit that includes a 6-bed Level 2B nursery, an 8-bed Mother Baby Unit, and a 5-bed Labor and Delivery unit. The department averages 50 deliveries per month and has a below-average C-section rate. Nurses may cross-train in different areas of the department, and the unit uses a self-scheduling application. The schedule is three 12-hour night shifts, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays required. The nurse provides care to mothers and newborns, performing assessments, identifying patient needs, initiating appropriate nursing interventions, and delivering care suitable to each patient's condition and age. The role also includes timely medical-record documentation, maintaining and revising each patient's Interdisciplinary Care Plan, and completing timely, accurate quality-improvement assessments.

Requirements

Current North Carolina or compact-state Registered Nurse license.
Associate's degree from an accredited nursing school.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
American Heart Association ACLS and PALS certifications required within six months of hire.
Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately perform patient assessments and identify patient needs.
Identify and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
Provide care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient.
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, with medical plans starting at $10 per pay period.
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.
Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
$10,000 sign-on bonus for new graduate RNs and $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified night-shift candidates, with a two-year commitment.