Registered Nurse (RN) Skilled Nursing

Lifepoint Health • Roxboro, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Person Memorial Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Skilled Nursing unit in Roxboro, North Carolina. The RN provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role supports patients’ physical, psychosocial, religious, and cultural needs, as well as those of their families, and communicates changes in patient condition or treatment response to the healthcare team.

The 60-bed unit averages 50 to 53 residents and cares primarily for older adults with conditions including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, congestive heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as people requiring short-term rehabilitation. The unit has 26 private rooms and is located within Person Memorial Hospital. Nurses collaborate with laboratory, rehabilitation, hospice, and psychiatric teams. The position reports to the Unit Director and is scheduled for full-time day shifts consisting of three 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Current North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact license; if relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience is preferred; new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient and family education using the teach-back method, assess learning, recommend additional education when needed, and document education.
• Plan 24-hour care by assessing, monitoring, and documenting patient functioning, health status, mental status, medical history, medication compliance, and treatment needs.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with healthcare team members.
• Notify physicians promptly of changes in patient condition and response to treatment.
• Deliver patient care according to standards of care and practice.
• Administer medications and treatments, including initiating and maintaining IV medications and administering blood and blood products.
• Check emergency equipment and drugs each shift for proper operation and availability.
• Maintain a safe patient and work environment by following infection-control and safety policies and procedures.
• Receive physician orders, document and follow up on them, evaluate patient outcomes, and ensure orders are carried out according to policy.
• Assist physicians with bedside procedures.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.
• Assist with morning care and bed baths.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
• Request and put away supplies, enter work orders, order daily dietary supplies, and perform receptionist duties.
• Work scheduled shifts and overtime as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• PTO cash-out options
• PTO donation program
• Employee Assistance Program resources for mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Employee recognition programs
• Free parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree