Registered Nurse – Neuro Tele CMC

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will work on the 9T Neurosurgical Telemetry unit at Carolinas Medical Center, a 36-bed unit with 14 telemetry-monitoring beds and Joint Commission Advanced Spine Certification. The unit provides care for patients undergoing spinal surgery, including patients with lumbar disc disease, spondylolisthesis, spinal deformity, spine tumors, or spine trauma. Care includes post-operative pathways, surgical drains, patient-controlled analgesia, and progressive mobility. The unit also cares for patients requiring airway management through a tracheostomy tube, intermittent BiPAP or CPAP, or high-flow nasal cannula; tracheostomy patients require no more than suctioning every two hours. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills, and helps create a safe patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care. The position is full time, working 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and is not open to new graduates. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30. A sign-on bonus may be available to applicants who have not received one from the company for another role within the past 24 months.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
At least 6 months of RN experience; this position is not for new graduates.
A Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
Communicate compassionately and help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Care for neurosurgical telemetry patients, including post-operative spinal surgery patients and patients requiring the respiratory support described for the unit.

Benefits

Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Potential sign-on bonus for eligible applicants.
Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the role.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.