RN-Women's/Children's
About the role
The Staff Nurse is responsible for implementing the philosophies, objectives, standards of care, and policies and procedures of the Nursing Division under the direction of the Nurse Manager. The Staff Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care and functioning as a charge nurse according to the Nurse Manager's expectation for an assigned shift.
CarolinaEast Medical Center Women's and Children's Pavilion provides exceptional patient care to the residents of New Bern, N.C. and the surrounding area. With a family centered environment with a spa like feel, the Women's and Children's Pavilion at CarolinaEast encompasses:
- A Labor and Delivery Unit of 7 LDRs, 2 Triage Bays, 1 cesarean section OR, and 2 PACU bays
- Mother/Baby/Peds/Antipartum/GYN units encompassing 16–26 beds providing couplet care to the well mother/newborn couplet
- Care for low risk antepartum patients, GYN patients with routine procedures such as hysterectomy and mastectomy, and pediatric patients with routine diagnoses such as Hyperbilirubinemia, Failure to Thrive, RSV, and Flu
- A Special Care Nursery for newborns requiring more intense observation and feeder/grower neonates focusing on gaining strength for discharge
About CarolinaEast Health System
CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies. We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties. Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities.
CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff. We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.
Requirements
- Graduate from an NCBON approved School of Nursing and/or graduate from an approved School of Nursing
- Current RN license with the North Carolina State Board of Nursing or Compact License recognized by the North Carolina State Board of Nursing
- Knowledge of current trends and techniques in nursing
- Possess the ability to relate effectively to patients, their families, physicians, staff, and all others using proper channels of communication
- Recognize the importance of being a professional role model for others
- Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit(s)
- Maintain current AHA BLS certification
- Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence
Sign on bonus of $20,000.00 for qualified, full time candidates. Relocation up to $7,000.00 for full time candidates per HR guidelines.