Registered Nurse (RN) Intermediate Medical Care (IMC)

Lifepoint Health • Hickory, NC

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About The Position

Frye Regional Medical Center is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its 12-bed Intermediate Medical Care Unit. The role is scheduled for three 12-hour night shifts and follows an every-other-weekend rotation. The unit cares for a variety of patients across the life span and offers self-scheduling, a collaborative team culture, and opportunities to gain diverse clinical experience. A commitment-incentive bonus of $10,000–$20,000 is offered.

The Registered Nurse assesses patients, identifies needs, and initiates appropriate nursing interventions. The nurse 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 completes timely, accurate quality-improvement assessments.

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health. It is a 355-bed hospital in Hickory, North Carolina, providing acute care and services through specialty centers and departments. The hospital has served the community since 1911 and is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital.

Requirements

• Current state Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within six months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• One year of Intermediate Medical Care (IMC) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience preferred.

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 medical-necessity documentation in the medical record.
• Complete and revise the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Complete timely and accurate quality-improvement assessments.

Benefits

• Commitment-incentive bonus of $10,000–$20,000.
• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed