Registered Nurse-Electrophysiology Lab, Full-Time Day Shift

About the role

Relocation Assistance Available! This position is located at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina, within the Electrophysiology Lab. The Registered Nurse (RN) plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies and assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Major job functions

• Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
• Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
• Facilitates a safe environment
• Maintains required competencies
• Functions as charge nurse as assigned
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
• Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
• Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
• Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
• Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure required
• No prior work experience required
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required
• RN license from Board of Nursing required

Skills

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Physical requirements

• 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 material
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds