As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Neuroscience Unit at Frye Regional Medical Center, you will provide professional nursing care to patients with neuroscience and spine conditions. You are responsible for collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality patient care, facilitating education, and supervising support personnel. This role includes a comprehensive benefits package, emphasizing professional development and compassionate patient care.
Description: Registered Nurse (RN), Neuroscience Unit
Fulltime Days
$20,000 Sign on Bonus eligible
Your experience matters
At Frye Regional Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) 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.
Connect with our RN recruiting specialist
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Jennifer Gold by texting 814-283-5450 or email: Jennifer.gold@lpnt.net
How you’ll contribute
You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
·$20,000 sign on bonus with 2-year commitment
· Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
· Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
· Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
· Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
· Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
· Professional development and growth opportunities
Department/Unit Summary
3 12 hour shifts
6:45a-7:00p
6:45p-7:00a
Neuro/Ortho experience preferred
20 bed unit
Patient population is spine/neck/head surgery, stroke and seizure
Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
JOB SUMMARY
To render professional nursing care to a group of assigned patients (primarily neuroscience and spine patients) within the hospital. Collaborates with the medical staff and other members of the health care team to provide high quality patient care. Performs all activities in accordance with approved policies and guidelines. Supervises and delegates appropriate duties to support personnel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Completes initial and ongoing assessments. Assessments include physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age appropriate, cultural and discharge planning needs. Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment. Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. Employee supervises others. Assists with orientation and training of others as directed and other duties as assigned.
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS
Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation and prevention.
Maintains hospital and clinic standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of role or practice.
Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
Participates in patient rounding. Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements and the TJC standards and or standards from other accrediting bodies.
About our Health System
Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355- bed acute hospital located in Hickory NC and is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier ® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
Qualifications and requirements
Minimum Education Associate’s degree required;
Bachelor’s degree preferred Required 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) NIH Stroke scale required within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position.
Licenses: Current RN license to practice in NC (NC licensure or multi-state (compact) license).
Minimum Work Experience 1-3 years preferred (although new graduates are accepted) and recent acute care experience within past 3 years preferred.
EEOC Statement
“Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
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