RN-ED- PRN
Company: Rutherford Regional Health System
Location: Rutherfordton
Posted on: September 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care
facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient
care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a
full range of services to meet their healthcare needs.----We
provide our services in a caring, professional environment through
the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.Rutherford Regional
Health System's partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is
bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford
County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke
University Health System, one of the country's leading academic
health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company
dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined
because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals,
healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative
healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke's
unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with
LifePoint's extensive resources and knowledge and experience
operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.To
render professional nursing care to a group of assigned patients
within the hospital. Collaborates with the medical staff and other
members of the health care team to provide quality patient care.
Performs all activities in accordance with approved policies and
guides. Supervises and delegates appropriate duties to ancillary
personnel.Essential Functions:-- -- --Triage training, recognition
of critical presentation i.e. stroke, chest pain. Use of green/red
bags.Medication reconciliation training and understanding.IV starts
and blood collection.Patient/family care needs and/or problems are
promptly identified and addressed. Patients are regularly assessed
and reassessed. Patient responses to nursing and MD interventions
and treatments are evaluated and documented in the ongoing
assessment data.Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, initiates
discharge planning to meet the discharge care needs of each
individual patient.Provides patient and family education in regard
to the hospitalization/admission, medications, and/or in
preparation for discharge. Upon discharge, provides appropriate
discharge instructions to include follow-up and referral needs.Uses
safe medication practices (Read Back, double checks) and documents
outcomes such as patient response to new medication, side effects
and adverse reactions. Completes medication reconciliation upon
admission, transfer and discharge.Assists with orientation and
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Education:Associate's Degree in Nursing requiredBachelor's Degree
in Nursing preferredRequired Skills:Requires 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.Certifications:Basic Life Support
(BLS)Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 3 months of
hire or transferPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 3
months of hire or transferHandle with care within 4 months of
hireLicenses: Current RN license to practice in NC (NC licensure or
multi-state (compact) license).Minimum Work Experience1-3 years,
Recent acute care experience within past 3 years preferred.Why join
our team?We are dedicated to providing patients with a full range
of services to meet their healthcare needs, and we believe our
employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal.
Rutherford Regional is growing its team of dedicated healthcare
professionals. If you are looking to start a--career that cares,
are passionate about changing lives, and are ready to work in a
supportive environment in a close-knit community, apply
today!Rutherford Regional Health System includes the
following:----Rutherford Regional Medical Center, Rutherford East
Family Care, Forest City Family Care, Rutherford Children's Care,
Rutherford Orthopedics, Chase Family Care, The Mammography Place,
and Rutherford Surgical Associates.Equal opportunity and
affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in
candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected
VeteranEqual opportunity and affirmative action employers and are
looking for diversity in candidates for employment:
Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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