RN II Midshift​/Nights

Overview

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Hours:

2nd Shift, Mid Shift/Night Shift | No Supervisory Responsibilities | No Travel | Pay commensurate with experience.

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to patients in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Follow the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.
• Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary team to provide physical and psychological support to patients and families.
• Provide care in the Emergency Department for patients with illnesses or trauma requiring emergency attention and recognize and treat life-saving conditions.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients, families and friends.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment and adhere to infection control policies.
• Ensure safe operation of equipment and prepare equipment for examinations and treatments; assist physicians during examinations and treatments specific to ER.
• Administer medications using the electronic health record and scanning process; document, monitor and report symptoms and changes in patient status.
• Educate patients about illness and disease, promote health maintenance and disease prevention; maintain confidentiality of patient records.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and team members; perform head-to-toe assessments and reassessments for all age groups.
• Develop and update individualized plans of care; act as a patient advocate; comply with protocols, procedures and policies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac monitoring, rhythm interpretation and appropriate treatment; prioritize nursing care and use critical thinking.
• Administer and dose critical medications appropriately; document all nursing care concisely and accurately.
• Collaborate with hospital staff, visitors, families and physicians; adapt to stressful and emergency situations with professionalism.
• Participate in orientation, training of new personnel and quality improvement initiatives.
• Understand triage processes and prioritize acuity based on patient needs.

• Experience:
  
  Recent emergency or critical care experience preferred. Two years ER experience.

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of NC.
• Current CPR Certification.
• ACLS Certification obtained during orientation period.
• PALS Certification obtained within 3 months.
• TNCC Certification preferred.

• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.

• Computer knowledge.
• Knowledge of anesthetic drugs, actions and side effects.

• Must be willing to receive all required vaccinations (e.g., flu shot). All new employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment unless an exemption is requested and approved.
• Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional job offer.

To apply, please fill out an application, attach a cover letter and resume. Include gaps in employment and reasons for separation.

For full job description and benefits, contact Human Resources. Benefits apply the 1st of the month following employment, per policy.

Ashe Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care. All employment requirements mandated by local, state and federal regulations will be observed.