Full Time

Catawba•Hickory, NC

About The Position

Summary of Performance Expectations: Accountable for the coordination and provision of professional nursing care appropriate to the age of the patient using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals and agencies to meet the needs of our customers. About Catawba Valley Medical Center COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE CATAWBA VALLEY As the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home. Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time. At A Glance: North Carolina’s first and only 5-time Magnet recipient for nursing excellence Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNICAL CARE FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available. One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medica Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited nursing program.
Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State.
BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date.
ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
Six months of cardiac monitoring.
Departmental Competencies.
Incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job and able to assume call responsibilities within six months of employment date.

Nice To Haves

BSN, specialty certification in area of practice.
Previous experience in Emergency Department or Critical Care

Responsibilities

Accountable for the coordination and provision of professional nursing care appropriate to the age of the patient using the nursing process.
Collaborates with other health care professionals and agencies to meet the needs of our customers.

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