Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit, Full Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies and assumes charge nurse responsibilities when assigned. The position is on 8 South, a 34-bed medical-surgical/telemetry unit with all private rooms, serving adult and geriatric patients. New graduate nurses are accepted. The care team includes Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, Unit Clerks, Resource Nurses, Care Coordinators, a Clinical Educator, and a Nurse Manager.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent required.
Current North Carolina Registered Nurse license or compact-state licensure.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Registered Nurse certification/licensure 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 the patients typically served.
Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting 35 pounds, and speech, hearing, and visual acuity for patient communication and observation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Experience or knowledge in pre- and post-surgical care requiring telemetry monitoring; acute and chronic renal disease; neurological, endocrinology, gastrointestinal, psychosocial, acute respiratory, and acute cardiac disorders; and cardiac dysrhythmia requiring drug therapy or adjustment.

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 patient-care records.
Administer medications as ordered by physicians.
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 the medical regimen.
Perform other duties as assigned.