Job Summary
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in a surgical setting, assessing patients, determining their care needs, and initiating appropriate interventions. The role also supports coordinated care through thorough documentation and interdisciplinary planning.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and identify their nursing care needs in the surgical setting.
- Initiate appropriate nursing interventions based on patient needs.
- Maintain complete and accurate medical records.
- Develop and complete care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a compact state.
- Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications, obtained within the specified timeframes after hire.
Lifepoint Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
