RN - Emergency Dept - Days - Now Hiring

Description:

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus Opportunity

Schedule:

Day shift, 10+ hour/shift, rotate weekends

Your experience matters

Rutherford Regional Health System is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Services (ED) - Days joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our Core Values are Champion Patient Care, Do the Right Thing, Embrace Individuality, Act with Kindness, and Make a Difference Together. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

How you'll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Services (ED) - Days who excels in this role:

• 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 training of others as directed.
• 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.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

· Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

· Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

· Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

· Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

· Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications:

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current state RN license to practice in NC (NC licensure or multi-state (compact) license) and possess an Associate's degree in Nursing (required).

Batchelor's degree in Nursing preferred

1-3 years, Recent acute care experience within past 3 years preferred.

Additional requirements include:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 3 months of hire or transfer
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 3 months of hire or transfer
• Handle with care within 4 months of hire
• 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.

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More about Rutherford Regional Health System

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to Rutherford County. Founded in 1906 by Drs. Henry Norris and Montgomery H. Biggs.

EEOC Statement

"Rutherford Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rutherford Regional Health System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."