Registered Nurse - Emergency Department, Full Time Varies

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina – Emergency Department at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

About the role

Registered Nurse (RN) plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing required
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
• BLS certification – American Heart Association
• 3-4 years of related clinical experience preferred

Unit Description

Main Emergency Department is a 64-bed adult Level III trauma unit. Patient ratio is 1:3. The care team consists of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistants, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Physicians, Physician’s Assistants, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Charge Nurses. New Graduate Nurses are accepted and welcome.

Common Conditions Treated

• Asthma exacerbations
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Fever
• Seizures
• Sickle Cell Crisis
• Respiratory Complaints (RSV, pneumonia)
• Sepsis
• Syncope, near syncope
• Post-op complaints
• Ear Infections
• Appendicitis
• Trauma-related injuries
• Lacerations
• Procedural Sedations
• Abuse and Sexual Assaults
• Strep throat & Tonsillitis
• Abdominal pain
• Various related emergencies pertaining to adults

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written communication skills required
• Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of the age-specific physiological, 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