Acute Care Registered Nurse

This role offers a sign-on bonus contingent upon a two-year commitment to our organization. Please inquire with the recruiter for further details.

Are you looking for a position that aligns with your passion for patient care while accommodating your lifestyle? At our facility, you will discover clear pathways for advancement, supported by our exceptional nationwide transfer policy that allows you to progress in your career when it suits you best. With opportunities for mentorship, clinical education courses, support for professional certifications, and educational assistance, you will have all the tools necessary to cultivate a fulfilling career.

Position Overview and Qualifications

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

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patient conditions upon admission and throughout each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in status.
• Carry out procedures or tasks as directed by the medical provider.
• Accurately document care provided in the patient's medical record in a timely manner.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient responses.
• Stay informed about medications, procedures, and equipment relevant to the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

Qualifications Required:

• Experience: Minimum of one year as a Registered Nurse.
• Preferred Experience: Significant hospital experience.
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing or enrollment in a BSN or advanced degree program, with completion of a BSN within five years of starting the RN position. Grandfathering is accepted between departments and within our organization. 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 licensure as a Registered Nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. eNLC (Enhanced Nurse License Compact) license may be applicable; licensees should verify with NCBON.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and CPI are required.
• Preferred Certification: National certification in a specialty area.

Benefits

Our organization provides a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, well-being, career development, and retirement of our team members. The available plans and programs include:

• Extensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Well-being support, including complimentary counseling and referral services.
• Time-off programs, including paid time off, paid family leave, and both short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement and savings options, featuring 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 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 planning, 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 facility is a community hospital serving several counties and is recognized as a Critical Access Hospital with 25 beds. We provide a range of medical specialties, including emergency services, obstetrical care, wound care, cardiac rehabilitation, nuclear medicine, and more.

We have been acknowledged as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® multiple times by the Ethisphere Institute. Recently, we invested approximately $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Nurses are essential to healthcare delivery. We are committed to providing nurses with the necessary tools and resources to deliver exceptional patient care, advocate for the profession, and shape the future of nursing.”

Senior Leadership

Become part of a team that values every stage of your career! We are currently seeking candidates for our Clinical Nurse Coordinator Acute Care position. Apply now, and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.

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.

*Current employees and those who have been employed within the last six months are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.