Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg
Location: Eden, NC 27288
Duration: 3+ Months (Possibilities of Extension)
 
Department: Nursing – Not designated as separate department

Shift & Schedule:

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 3 shifts per week (36 hours total, 12 hours per shift)
• Weekends: Every Other Weekend (EOW)
• Holidays: Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• On-call: Not required

 
Interview Type: Auto Offer
 
Department Overview:
Client Rockingham is a small community hospital. Pediatric patients are rare (~10%), usually older than 30 days, and only overnight stays are needed. Nursing care focuses mainly on monitoring oxygen levels and apneic episodes.
 
Job Summary:
Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards, reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director. Coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting.
 
Essential Duties:
Education:

• Identifies and meets own learning needs; attends educational programs.
• Uses patient education materials; assesses readiness to learn.

Evaluation of Care:

• Identifies expected patient outcomes.
• Participates in interdisciplinary discussions and revisions of the plan of care.
• Communicates relevant information for continuity of care.

Implementation:

• Provides care for patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Performs bedside point-of-care testing.
• Organizes and prioritizes care; consults with resources for complex cases.

Leadership:

• Develops goals for professional growth; participates in unit performance improvement.
• Promotes collaboration, cost-effective care, and safe hospital environment.
• Gives feedback to co-workers; aware of public policy and regulations.

Patient Assessment:

• Prioritizes care based on complex assessment data.
• Synthesizes data before communication.
• Assesses and anticipates discharge needs.
• Builds relationships with families to support advocacy.

Planning:

• Collaborates with patient/family to update care plans.
• Uses multidisciplinary resources; prioritizes tasks for complex patients.
• Addresses cultural and ethnic considerations.

Research:

• Reviews relevant studies/journals; brings applicable ideas to staff.

 
Requirements:
Education:

• Required: Nursing Diploma, or ADN/ASN from accredited school
• Preferred: BSN or MSN

 
Experience:

• Required: 1 year of nursing experience

 
Licenses & Certifications:

• Required: RN license in North Carolina, BLS for Healthcare Provider (AHA or ARC)
• Preferred: ACLS, PALS

Skills:

• Competent in nursing process
• Strong assessment, planning, and prioritization skills
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Ability to manage complex patient needs