• Job Description

  Req#: 34432

  Facility

  Bladen Hospital

  Location

  Elizabethtown, North Carolina

  Department

  Medical Surgical

  Job Family

  Nursing

  Work Shift

  Variable (United States of America)

  Summary

  Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

  Major Job Functions

  The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

  • Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs

  • Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care

  • Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care

  • Facilitates a safe environment

  • Maintains required competencies

  • Functions as charge nurse as assigned

  • Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care

  • Administers medication as ordered by physician

  • Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately

  • Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff

  • Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators

  • Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services

  • Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients

  • Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen

  • Other duties as assigned

  Minimum Qualifications

  The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

  Education and Formal Training:

  • High school graduate or equivalent

  • Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure

  Work Experience:

  • None

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

  • Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills

  • Verbal and written skills required

  • Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills

  • Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

  Physical Requirements:

  • Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs

  • Visual acuity for observation of patients

  • Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting

  • May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

  Required Licenses and Certifications

  BLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of Nursing

  Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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