Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Oncology (SONC)

Staff Nurse

Eligible for $30,000 Five-Year Commitment Bonus

Responsible to provide care in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing-Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and other standards established by profession/professional groups, regulating bodies/agents. Nursing care will be delivered in accordance with ECU Health and entity specific nursing policies, procedures and professional standards of care/practice.

Responsible for the provision and coordination of nursing care to include the collection and analysis of assessment data, identification of expected outcomes and development of plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and other interdisciplinary team members. Identifies interventions to attain expected outcomes, implements the interventions identified in the plan of care, evaluates the progress of the patient/family toward attainment of outcomes, and documents the process. This care includes sensitivity to age specific and unique needs of the patient/family.

Promotes and evaluates the effective functioning of the health care team. Collaborates with health care team members to meet the identified needs of the patient/family throughout the episode of care. Delegates tasks and activities as appropriate and governed by NC Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities

• Promotes safe, harm-free care through safety practices, error prevention, rounding, and daily huddles.
• Performs ongoing patient/family assessments and uses data (including other sources) to guide care.
• Develops and implements individualized, life span appropriate care plans with the interdisciplinary team and patient/family, including education and transition needs.
• Sets measurable outcomes, evaluates progress, and adjusts care based on patient response.
• Uses informatics and technology to improve safety, efficiency, and patient-centered care.
• Coordinates care across teams and settings from admission through discharge.
• Delegates tasks appropriately based on staff competence and training.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Supports team effectiveness, provides feedback, and contributes to a positive team environment.
• Engages in professional development, mentoring, and may take on unit-level leadership roles.
• Participates in quality improvement, performance initiatives, and problem-solving to enhance patient outcomes.

Final compensation will depend on career ladder placement (Staff Nurse I - IV).

Location: ECU Health Medical Center - Surgical Oncology (SONC)

Shift: Rotating

Hours: Three 12hr shifts/week 7-7

Weekends: 6 weekend shifts per six weeks.

On-Call: No

Great Benefits!!!

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.