Registered Nurse-Stroke Medical Surgical Telemetry Department, Full-Time Variable

Registered Nurse, RN

Facility: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department: 4 South Medical/Telemetry

Job Family: Nursing

Work Shift:

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

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:

• 4 South is a 35 Bed Stroke Medical-Surgical Telemetry Neuro Unit with all private rooms including a bathroom.
• Our patients include all young adults through geriatric age, working on a track schedule.
• We are a level three trauma system with a Trauma program and TNCC classes on site.
• Patient ratio 1:5.
• Our Care team consists of: Physicians, PAs, Nurse Practitioners, RNs, LPNs, Paramedics, Certified nursing assistants, mental health specialists, clinical nurse educator and a Nurse Manager.
• New Graduate Nurses are accepted and welcome!

Work Experience:

• Stroke
• Diabetic Complications
• Seizures
• Sickle Cell Crisis
• Respiratory Complaints (RSV, pneumonia)
• Sepsis
• Syncope, near syncope
• Abdominal pain
• Encephalopathy
• Heart Failure
• Altered Mental Status
• Falls
• Alcohol Withdrawal
• Chest Pain
• Hypoxia
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Other Neuro Complications

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

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