Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical, Per-Diem Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health•Hoke, NC

2d•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 when assigned. This per-diem night position is in the Medical Surgical department at Hoke Hospital in Raeford, North Carolina.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent required.
Current North Carolina Registered Nurse licensure or Compact state licensure.
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.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Registered Nurse license from the Board of Nursing.
Must be able to lift 35 pounds.
Speech and auditory acuity for communicating patient needs, and visual acuity for observing patients.
Ability to perform substantial standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
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.

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 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.