Registered Nurse-Med Psych, Part Time Nights

Registered Nurse-Med Psych, Part Time Nights

Facility:
Betsy Johnson Hospital

Location:

Dunn, North Carolina

Department: 2 North Med-Psych

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.

• 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

• Education And Formal Training: Associate’s Degree in Nursing required;
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred; current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
• Work Experience: None
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
  
  Required:
  
  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

• 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

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)