Acute Care Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Exceptional Staffing Support When You Need It Most

Our organization provides advanced technology and tools designed to enhance patient monitoring and communication, enabling you to work more effectively. We ensure robust supply chains to keep you well-equipped and offer continuous clinical education to enhance your skills. As a Registered Nurse with us, you will have access to all the staffing support, technology, and resources necessary to deliver safe, high-quality care, allowing you to concentrate on your core responsibilities.

Job Overview and Qualifications

This department encompasses a mix of Med/Surg, Progressive Care, and ICU patients.

The Acute Care Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Collaborating with medical professionals, the RN provides both pre-operative and post-operative nursing care, acting as a patient advocate to ensure an exceptional patient experience.

Your Responsibilities in This Role:

• Evaluate patient conditions upon admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in status.
• Carry out procedures or functions as directed by the medical provider.
• Accurately document care provided in the patient medical record in a timely manner.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient responses.
• Maintain knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment relevant to cardiac and medical-surgical patient care.

Qualifications Required:

• Experience: Minimum of one year as a Registered Nurse.
• Preferred Experience: Strong background in hospital settings.
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing or enrollment in a BSN or advanced degree program, with a commitment to obtain a BSN within five years of starting the RN position. Grandfathering is accepted between departments and entities. Exemptions or extensions may be granted by the facility's Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and reported to the CNO Council. Facilities will track exemptions as needed. RNs with ten or more years of experience are exempt.
• Preferred Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Licensure: Must hold and maintain current RN licensure with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. eNLC (Enhanced Nurse License Compact) license may apply; licensees should verify with NCBON.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and CPI are required.

Benefits Offered:

Our organization provides a comprehensive rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our team members. Available plans and programs include:

• Extensive benefits covering medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including complimentary counseling and referral services.
• Time-off programs for paid leave, family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement options, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (depending on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Educational support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our organization is a community hospital serving various counties, located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. We operate as a Critical Access Hospital with 25 beds and offer a range of medical specialties, including emergency services, obstetrical care, wound clinic, cardiac rehabilitation, nuclear medicine, and more.

We have been recognized multiple times as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. In recent years, we have invested significantly in charitable care and other uncompensated expenses.

Nurses are vital to healthcare delivery and form its foundation. We are dedicated to providing nurses with the necessary tools and resources to deliver outstanding patient care, advocating for the profession, and supporting the future of nursing.

If you value growth and continuous learning, we invite you to apply for the Acute Care Registered Nurse position. Our team will review your application promptly, and highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock your potential and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.