Registered Nurse - Stepdown and Medical​/Surgical, Nights

Facility

Betsy Johnson Hospital

Dunn, North Carolina

Fourth Floor Med/Surg

Nursing

Nights (United States of America)

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

• 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

• Patients include both inpatient and outpatient adults and geriatric (No Pediatrics)
• Care team:
  Registered Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, RN Case Managers, Medical Providers, Nurse Manager, Nurse Educator
• PCM and Charge Nurses are available to support clinical needs with access to education, resources, guidelines, and protocols.
• Electronic medical record is EPIC
• Shift schedule: 12‑hour shifts, Monday through Sunday (24/7), including after hour nights, weekend, and holiday staffing. Shift start times 0638/1838 and end times 0715/1915
• New graduates and experienced nurses are welcome for application and interview
• Staffing ratio 1:4 Nurse to Patient
• Scheduling is Every Other Weekend requirement with Holiday Group Rotation annually.

• At least 1 year nursing experience

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of age‑specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of patients typically served

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• Potential contact with blood or other potentially infectious material (skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral)
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

RN - Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity