Registered Nurse; RN Med​/Surg - PRN

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg

Schedule: PRN, As Needed. Night Shift (7p-7a).

Swain Community Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network. Swain Community Hospital is a 48-bed critical access hospital that has been serving the Western North Carolina community for over 75 years.

Join our team in a 14-bed Medical Surgical Unit where you will provide compassionate care to patients alongside a dedicated team of Physicians, Advanced Practitioners, Registered Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants. With a 6:1 nurse-patient ratio, you will assess patient needs, administer treatments and ensure patient comfort and safety. The unit utilizes a self-scheduling application.

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Responsible for completion and revision of the interdisciplinary care plan for each patient
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive benefits: multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage; medical plans starting at $10 per pay period; tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial protection & PTO: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & career growth: tuition assistance, loan assistance and a 401k retirement package with company match.
• Employee well-being: mental, physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Applicants should have a current North Carolina or compact state Registered Nurse license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• AHA Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
• AHA ACLS and PALS certifications required within six months of hire.
• One year of experience preferred.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Swain Community Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Swain Community Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.