Registered Nurse (RN)- ED, PRN
Company: Rutherford Regional Health System
Location: Rutherfordton
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Description - ExternalRutherford 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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