Registered Nurse-Express Care Clinic, Per-Diem Day Shift

Cape Fear Valley Health

5d•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. The role is based in the Express Care of Health Pavilion North in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and is a per-diem day-shift position. The nurse assesses patients, identifies care needs, and uses assessment information to organize, plan, implement, and evaluate care. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe environment and required competencies, keeping accurate and relevant patient-care records, administering physician-ordered medication, recognizing and responding appropriately to life-threatening situations, and collaborating with Health System and medical staff. The nurse monitors care quality using established outcome-oriented indicators, participates in cost containment and accurate service charging, adjusts care to patients’ age-specific needs, and supports patients’ cultural and spiritual beliefs within the limits of their medical regimen. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent required.
Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse 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.
Ability to communicate patient needs with speech and auditory acuity.
Visual acuity for observing patients.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift frequently.
Ability to lift 35 pounds.
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 and maintain required competencies.
Function as charge nurse when assigned.
Maintain accurate and relevant patient-care records.
Administer medication as ordered by a physician.
Recognize life-threatening situations and respond appropriately.
Establish collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with Health System 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 the medical regimen.
Perform other duties as assigned.