Registered Nurse-Centralized Telemetry Unit, Full Time Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health

1d•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 as assigned. This role is based in the 20-bed 4 North unit, which focuses on inpatients as an observation unit and serves adult and geriatric patients. Nurses may float to other Medical-Surgical units. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 but may vary, and new graduate nurses are accepted. The care team includes Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistants, a Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians, and Occupational and Speech Therapists. Patient conditions include acute respiratory and cardiac disorders, cardiac dysrhythmia requiring drug therapy or adjustment, pre- and post-surgery requiring telemetry monitoring, acute and chronic renal disease, neurological and endocrinology disorders, psychosocial disorders, and gastrointestinal disorders.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent.
Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or compact state licensure.
Required BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Required Registered Nurse certification/licensure from the Board of Nursing.
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 meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and identify their care needs.
Use patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care.
Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Facilitate a safe environment.
Maintain required competencies.
Function as charge nurse when assigned.
Maintain accurate and relevant records of patient care.
Administer medication as ordered by a physician.
Recognize life-threatening situations and respond appropriately.
Establish collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with Health System staff and medical staff.
Monitor quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators.
Participate in cost containment and assist in accurate charging for patient services.
Adjust care to patients’ age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs.
Support patients in practicing their cultural and spiritual beliefs within the limits of the medical regimen.
Perform other duties as assigned.