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Registered Nurse-Centralized Telemetry Unit, Full Time Nights

L5

cape fear valley healthFayetteville, NC4 days ago
Relocation Assistance Available
Facility: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Department: 4 North
Job Family: Nursing
Work Shift: Nights (United States of America)
Summary:
  • Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.
  • Major Job Functions
  • Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
  • Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
  • Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
  • Facilitates a safe environment
  • Maintains required competencies
  • Functions as charge nurse as assigned
  • Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
  • Administers medication as ordered by physician
  • Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
  • Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
  • Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
  • Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
  • Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
  • Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
  • Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications: The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:
  • Education and Formal Training:
  • Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent required
  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure4 North Unit Information:20 beds with a focus on inpatients as an observation unit. Our Care team consists of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistants, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians and Occupational and Speech Therapists. Nurses can/will float to other Med Surg Units. Nurse to patient ratio is 1:4 but may vary. New Graduate Nurses are accepted! Our Patients include Adult and Geriatric patients. Work Experience: Acute Respiratory Disorders Acute Cardiac Disorders Cardiac Dysrhythmia Requiring Drug Therapy/Adjustment Pre and Post Surgery Requiring Telemetry Monitoring Acute and Chronic Renal Disease Neurological Disorders Endocrinology Disorders Psychosocial Disorder Gastrointestinal Disorders Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills Verbal and written skills required Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served
Physical Requirements:
  • Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
  • Visual acuity for observation of patients
  • Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
  • May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
  • Must be able to lift 35 pounds
Required Licenses and Certifications: BLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of Nursing Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
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Level

SeniorL5

Location

Fayetteville, NC

Occupation

Registered Nurses

Industry

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Posted

4 days ago

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