Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation & Clinical Decision
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the 12-bed Observation Unit, a general medical-surgical unit caring for acute patients whose expected stays are less than 36 hours. After six months in the Observation Unit, the nurse will be cross-trained for the Clinical Decision Unit, a 12-bed extension of the Emergency Department for patients requiring extended ED stays who are expected to be discharged within 24 hours. The Clinical Decision Unit is protocol driven. 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 role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills while helping create a safe patient environment and the best possible patient experience across the continuum. This is a full-time position at High Point Medical Center. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a weekend rotation. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
- An active 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.
- More than one year of RN experience; applicants with less than one year of RN experience are directed to apply to postings titled “New Graduate RN.”
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.
- Help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
- Complete cross-training for the Clinical Decision Unit after six months in the Observation 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
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Shift and on-call premium pay, where applicable
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
