Registered Nurse for Inpatient Unit - Days - Full Time - SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE!

The primary objective of this position is to assure the delivery of comprehensive, safe, effective, cost effective and appropriate nursing care for patients across the age continuum in accordance with established hospital policy, nursing practice standards. Under minimum supervision, directs and/or provides professional nursing care for an assigned group of patients across the age continuum (4 weeks to geriatric).

Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to direct or provide nursing care. Provides supervision and guidance to other members of the team; and may be authorized, in the absence of the manager, to make decisions affecting the Inpatient Unit.

- Able to work independently and met established deadlines

- Able to make sound reasonable decisions

- Highly organized

- Ability to concentrate on many detailed requests despite numerous interruptions

- Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative

- Ability to identify and calmly handle inherently stressful situation with tact

- Excellent communication skills

- Ability to develop excellent working relationships with consumers and staff

- Seeks guidance, direction and assistance when needed

- Ability to be flexible and take on new responsibilities

- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required

- Current and active RN license in the State of North Carolina required

- Must be able to communicate and understand the English language both verbal and written

- BLS certification required at hire; ACLS, and PALS within 6 months of employment

- A minimum of 1 year previous Medical and/or Surgical nursing experience required

- Charge Nurse experience preferred

Our employees are critical to our success and we value their contributions. North Carolina Specialty Hospital offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that values employee ideas and diversity.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and require pre-employment drug screening and background check.

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