Registered Nurse-Pavilion Women's Unit, Full Time Variable

Relocation Assistance Available! FacilityCape Fear Valley Medical CenterLocationFayetteville, North CarolinaDepartment3 VPN SurgicalJob FamilyNursingWork ShiftSummaryRegistered Nurse, RN Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Major Job FunctionsThe 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 needsUses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient carePlans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient careFacilitates a safe environmentMaintains required competenciesFunctions as charge nurse as assignedMaintains an accurate and relevant record of patient careAdministers medication as ordered by physicianRecognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriatelyEstablishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staffMonitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicatorsActively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient servicesAdjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patientsSupports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimenOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThe following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:Education and Formal Training: Associates Degree in Nursing requiredBachelors Degree in Nursing preferredCurrent licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensureUnit Description:4 VPN is a 12-Bed female unit with all private rooms., working on a track schedule.

Patient ratio 1:5. Our patients include female patients with the following diagnosis or treatments who do not require telemetry, critical drip infusions or ventilator support:Our Care team consists of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistant, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Case ManagersNew Graduate Nurses are accepted and welcomeWork

1-2 years of related clinical experience preferred. Bariatric Surgeries/Sleeve Gastrectomy’s/ Gastric BypassLaparoscopic CholecystectomyLaparoscopic AppendectomyGYN SurgeriesOverflow of mother & babyUrology SurgeriesBreast SurgeriesAll Abdominal/Bowel SurgeriesIncision & Drainage/Wound InfectionsGeneral Trauma SurgeriesKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills Verbal and written skills required Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skillsHas knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically servedPhysical

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 materialsRequired Licenses and CertificationsBLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of NursingCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender IdentityExplore the exciting opportunities at Cape Fear Valley — watch this short video to learn more!