RN RMT PRN Level 1

Company: Blue Ridge Healthcare
Facility: Valdese Hospital at Valdese
Department: Vald-NSG - Float Pool

JOB TITLE: REGISTERED NURSE DEPARTMENT: NURSING
DEPARTMENTS: Med-Surg/Ortho; Oncology; Mental Health; Pediatrics; Family Center; Emergency Department; Telemetry; Critical Care, Intermediate Care, Employee Health/Occupational Health; Cardiac Rehabilitation; Radiology; PACU; Surgical Services and Interventional Cardiovascular Recovery
REPORTS TO: Director/Nursing Unit Manager
JOB SUMMARY: Provides professional care and service within assigned area in accordance with established standards, institutional policy and procedures, professional judgement, and, as appropriate for assignment, nursing care plan, and physician s treatment plan. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages and culture of the patients/clients served. Supervises non-professional nursing or allied health staff. Performs other related duties as deemed competent.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing is required.
Experience: Preferably, a minimum of one year, Med-Surg or related. Interventional Cardiovascular Recovery Minimum of one year Critical Care/Telemetry experience
License/Registration: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
Certification: Current CPR through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required. ICVR; Telemetry; ICU; ED: ACLS required. Pediatric; ED: PALs required. Family Center: NRP required. Tele; ICVR; ICU; ED; PACU - training in EKG recognition or completion of EKG class
Other: Thorough knowledge of nursing standards, basic computer knowledge, principles and procedures; ability to work well with others.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires frequently: lifting 50 lbs from floor to waist and waist to eye level; pushing 40 lbs; pulling 80 lbs; standing; walking; repetitive trunk rotation-standing; manual dexterity; both handedness (both hands must be used) near vision; far vision; hearing (requires hearing whispered voice); Occasionally: one handed carrying 15lbs; work knee PRN Flexible to work any shift Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) ACLS BLS through American Heart Association RN license required 1 year of experience required