Resource Nurse - Emergency Department, Full Time Nights

Facilitates quality patient care through utilization of resources and maintains systems and procedures which enhance staff ability to deliver quality patient care. Position consists of flexible shifts to include weekends and holidays. Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesMajor 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:Completes daily patient assignmentsRounds with the physiciansActs as point of contact for the physicians and administratorsServe as resource to staff nurses, nursing assistants, monitors techs and unit secretariesAssists with procedures, checks ordersResponsible for daily QC and equipment checks on unitEvaluates daily patient acuityAssists the PCM in evaluating personnel work performance in terms of performance criteria and staff relationsMay assist with development of monthly staff scheduleAssists with clinical education of staff members in the absence of Clinical Educator/PreceptorRounds on patients and family members at regular intervalsInterfaces with Care Coordinator and discharge planningInterfaces with Patient Placement and nursing supervisorsExpected to take patient assignment when other staffing options have been exhaustedImplement process as defined by the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)Facilitate and monitor staff performance relative to Press Gainey/HCAAPSCarries cell phone to facilitate improved and timely communicationOther 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 in Nursing requiredBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferredCurrent licensure as a Registered Nurse in North CarolinaUnit Description:The Emergency Department (ED) provides high-quality, compassionate emergency care to patients presenting with a variety of acute medical, surgical, and traumatic conditionsThe unit consists of 12-22 treatment beds.

We provide care across all phases of emergency service — triage, stabilization, treatment, and disposition (admission, transfer, or discharge)Our patient population includes pediatric, adult, and geriatric individuals, encompassing both low-acuity and high-acuity presentations. We are committed to delivering timely, patient-centered care in a community-focused environmentOur Care Team is composed of Registered Nurses, paramedics, certified nursing assistants, physicians, and advanced practice providers, all working collaboratively to provide safe, efficient, and quality careOur PCM, department educator, and Charge Nurses are available to support staff with education, clinical guidance, and access to policies, protocols, and resourcesOur electronic medical record system is EPICExperience in hospital and emergency settings preferredWeekend and holiday rotations are scheduled according to departmental needs and staffing guidelines.

No mandatory on-call or over-time requirementsWork

3 years of clinical experience requiredKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills Verbal and written skills required Effective organizational, teaching and leadership skillsPhysical

Visual and auditory acuity requiredAble to articulate clearly and succinctlyMuch standing, walking, bending, and liftingMay involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materialMust be able to lift 35 poundsRequired Licenses and CertificationsRN - Board Of NursingCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity