Registered Nurse - 2 North Med-Psych, Full Time, Variable

Facility
Betsy Johnson Hospital

Location
Dunn, North Carolina

Department
2 North Med-Psych

Job Family
Nursing

Work Shift
Nights (United States of America)

Summary
Registered Nurse, RN plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• 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 :

• 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

Unit Description:

• Our Care team consists of: Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, RNs, LPNs, Certified Nursing Assistants, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Dietician, Security, Case Management, Clinical Nurse Educator, and a Nurse Manager.
• Our Clinical Nurse Educator is available to support our clinical needs with access to education, resources, guidelines, and protocols.
• Required Certifications/Training Include: BLS, PALS, Work Place Violence & Intervention, Basic Dysrhythmia
• Our electronic medical record is EPIC.
• We offer self-scheduling within schedule guidelines to include weekends and holiday rotations.

Work Experience :

• 1 year of nursing experience

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

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

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Required Licenses and Certifications
BLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of Nursing

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