EHS - Central Regional Hospital

State of North Carolina•300 Veazey Rd Granville, NC

1d•$70,000 - $88,348•Onsite

About The Position

Central Regional Hospital is recruiting for a Registered Nurse. The primary purpose of this position is to work in the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) suite. This RN will work with patients, physicians, and other medical professionals to provide comprehensive care to all patients receiving ECT at CRH. When not working in the ECT suite, this RN position works in the EHS clinic. The duties in the EHS clinic include, but are not limited to, evaluating and treating/stabilizing, both injured and sick employees, and referring them to their Primary Health Care Providers or arranging treatment for them with area hospitals in emergencies.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.
Candidates will be considered while completing licensure requirements. Licensure must be obtained prior to beginning employment.
Advanced Physical Skills (APS) certification through the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR certification within 60 days.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Ability to independently plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Knowledge of medications and the physiological effects of those medications.
Ability to communicate information in a concise and descriptive manner, verbally, written or by demonstration.
Ability to appropriately respond to emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Duties include all aspects of patient and environmental care involved with pre-sedation, intra-sedation, and post-sedation care of patients undergoing ECT.
Suite cleaning and setup, patient assessment/monitoring (initial, ongoing, and post), vital sign monitoring, ECG (Placement, monitoring, and arrythmias), IV placement, IV fluid infusion, oxygen support, care of and protection of the unconscious patient, documentation, and post anesthesia care and principles.
The RN is expected to have in-depth understanding and knowledge all equipment and pharmacology used in the ECT suite.
Evaluating and treating/stabilizing, both injured and sick employees, and referring them to their Primary Health Care Providers or arranging treatment for them with area hospitals in emergencies.
Act as back up RN for new employee screenings, return to work after illness/injury, immunization administration, fit testing and compiling of monthly reports.
Provides follow up care to injured employees seen during regular business hours and for employees who received initial treatment on the CRH medical unit.
At times, fills in for the Nurse supervisor during the supervisor’s absence.
Fills in for LPN duties as needed.