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Catawba Valley Medical Center



Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) comprises Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., Catawba Valley Medical Group, Catawba Medical Foundation, and CVHS Corporate Health. It is the region’s largest not-for-profit, public healthcare system and serves the community without direct funding from taxes. CVMC provides and promotes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventive medicine and acute care. CVMC has received five consecutive Magnet designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the first and only hospital in North Carolina to do so. Additionally, CVHS features the region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). CVHS has been recognized recently with eight national Women’s Choice Awards, including being named one of America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience and having a 2020 Patient Safety score that ranks among the top 5% or all U.S. hospitals.

For a full list of services, awards and accreditations, please visit please visit www.catawbavalleyhealth.org.

Dec 21, 2022
Registered Nurse - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Registered Nurse - Critical Care / Full-time / 7:00PM - 7:00AM (Posted 12/20/2022) Description: Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws. Education and Credentials Required: Graduate of accredited nursing program. Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State. BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date. ACLS within 3 months of employment date. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Requirements: Effective...
Nursing
Employment Type:
Full Time
Dec 21, 2022
Registered Nurse - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Registered Nurse - Critical Care / Full-time / 7:00AM - 7:00PM (Posted 12/20/2022) Description: Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws. Education and Credentials Required: Graduate of accredited nursing program. Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State. BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date. ACLS within 3 months of employment date. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Requirements: Effective...
Nursing
Employment Type:
Full Time
Dec 21, 2022
Registered Nurse - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Heart and Vascular / Full-Time / 1st Shift / 7am-3:30pm (M-F) with call / (Posted 12/20/2022) Description: Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws. Education and Credentials Required: Graduate of accredited nursing program. Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State. BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date. ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree...
Nursing
Employment Type:
Full Time
Dec 21, 2022
Registered Nurse - PRN/Registry
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Intermediate Care Unit / PRN/Registry / 7PM-7AM (Posted 12/20/2022) Description: Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws. Education and Credentials Required: Graduate of accredited nursing program. Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State. BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date. ACLS within three months of employment date. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Requirements: Effective May 4, 2015 all...
Nursing
Employment Type:
Part Time
Dec 21, 2022
Registered Nurse - PRN/Registry
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Level III Nursery / PRN / 7PM-7AM / (Posted 12/20/2022) Description: Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws. Education and Credentials Required: Graduate of accredited nursing program. Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State. BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date. NRP within three months of employment date. STABLE within one year of employment date. Renewal not required. Bachelor of Science in...
Nursing
Employment Type:
Part Time
Dec 21, 2022
Registered Nurse - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Cardiovascular Lab / Full-time / 1st Shift / (Posted 12/20/2022) Description: Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws. Education and Credentials Required: Graduate of accredited nursing program. Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State. BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Requirements: Effective May 4, 2015 all newly employed Registered Nurses and all...
Nursing
Employment Type:
Full Time
Dec 21, 2022
Phlebotomist - PRN/Registry
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Laboratory / Registry / Various Shifts (Posted 12/20/2022) Description: Performs venous punctures to collect blood specimens for analysis. Education and Credentials Required: High School diploma or equivalent. Completion of an approved phlebotomy program or minimum of three months experience. Work Experience Required: No previous experience required if certified.
Laboratory
Employment Type:
Part Time
Dec 21, 2022
Environmental Services Technician I - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Environmental Services Technician I / Full-time / 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM / (Posted 12/20/2022) Description: Performs housekeeping duties for an assigned area of the medical center. Maintains assigned area in a clean, sanitary, orderly and attractive manner. Education and Credentials Required: Effective January 1, 2010 all new employees must possess a High School diploma or equivalent. Work Experience Required: No previous experience required. Incumbent will receive on the job training.
Technician
Employment Type:
Full Time
Dec 21, 2022
Certified Medical Assistant - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
CVFM-South Hickory/ Full-time/1st Shift/ 8am-5pm / Posted (12/20/2022) Description: Promotes a professional patient-centered practice image by efficiently performing a wide variety of clinical and/or administrative duties to medical office outpatients under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or licensed mid-level provider. Serves as an important role on the care team to assist the physician or mid-level provider with outcome based patient care. Utilizes a team based approach to all tasks. Work Experience: Required No experience required. Preferred: Electronic Health Record (EHR) Education and Credentials Required: Required Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assisting and/or certification as a Medical Assistant or completion of a Paramedic degree or certification program. BCLS certification from the American Heart Association required within three months of employment date.
Assistant & Support
Employment Type:
Full Time
Dec 21, 2022
Certified Medical Assistant - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Certified Medical Assistant / CVFM-Graystone / Full-Time / 1st Shift M-F 8am-5pm (Posted 12/20/2022) Job Description: Promotes a professional patient-centered practice image by efficiently performing a wide variety of clinical and/or administrative duties to medical office outpatients under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or licensed mid-level provider. Serves as an important role on the care team to assist the physician or mid-level provider with outcome based patient care. Utilizes a team based approach to all tasks. Education and Credentials: Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assisting and/or certification as a Medical Assistant or completion of a Paramedic degree or certification program. BCLS certification from the American Heart Association required within three months of employment date. Work Experience: No experience required. Given training and on-the job experience, incumbent should be proficient in basic aspects of job within three...
Assistant & Support
Employment Type:
Full Time
Dec 21, 2022
Administrative Assistant II - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Catawba Valley Family Medicine - West Mountain View / Full-time / 1st Shift (Posted 12/20/2022) Job Description: Promotes a professional patient-centered practice image by efficiently performing a variety of business and administrative tasks designed to facilitate the smooth flow of patients and work throughout the medical office. Accurately registers patients, manages the telephone, effectively schedules appointments, reviews & prepares electronic health records to ensure necessary reports & confirms records are available for the patient visit, collects payments and co-payments and enters charges as necessary to capture the maximum payment reimbursement for services. Utilizes a team based approach to all tasks. Education and Credentials Required: High School diploma or equivalent. Work Experience Required: One year experience in a physician’s medical office/practice or healthcare related field performing front office duties using an electronic health record system...
Assistant & Support
Employment Type:
Full Time
Nov 10, 2022
Registered Nurse - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Emergency Department / Full-time / 7:00PM - 7:00AM (Posted 05/31/2022) Job Description: Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws. Education and Credentials Required: Graduate of accredited nursing program. Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State. BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date. ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three...
Nursing
Employment Type:
Full Time
Oct 21, 2022
Medical Social Worker - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Medical Social Worker / Psychiatry / Full-Time / (Posted 05/31/2022) Job Description: Provides medical social work functions for the hospital. Education and Credentials: • Bachelor's degree required in Human Service field (Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, Rehabilitation), preferably in Social Work. • BCLS certification from the American Heart Association required within three months of employment date. • Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date and renewed at least bi-annually for the first year and annually thereafter. Work Experience: One year of previous experience in medical social work. If assigned to neonatal, pediatric or geriatric units will have or receive specific training in these areas of specialty. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job within three months of employment date. Preferred Qualifications: North Carolina Certified Social Worker (CSW) Previous...
Counseling Therapy
Employment Type:
Full Time
Jul 17, 2022
New Grad Registered Nurse Float Pool - Medical / Surgical / Psychiatry
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
New Graduate RN Float Pool - Medical & Surgical & Psychiatry / Full-time / 7:00 am - 7:00 pm (Posted 09/02/2020) **NEW GRADUATES ONLY PLEASE** Description: Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws. Education and Credentials Required: Graduate of accredited nursing program. Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State. BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree...
Nursing
Employment Type:
Full Time
Jun 09, 2022
Registered Nurse - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Clinical Observation Unit / Registered Nurse / Full-Time / 7:00PM - 7:00AM / (Posted 06/08/2022) Description: Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws. Education and Credentials Required: Graduate of accredited nursing program. Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State. BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date. ACLS within three months of employment date. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Requirements:...
Nursing
Employment Type:
Full Time
Jun 01, 2022
Surgical Technologist - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Operating Room / Full-time / (Posted 05/31/2022) Description: Provides patient care duties perioperatively for patients of all ages, infants through adults under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Serves primarily as a scrub technologist. Also functions as a surgical assistant and/or assistant to the circulating nurse. Education and Credentials Required: Surgical Technologist I - Graduate of accredited program of Surgical Technology or competency demonstrated by experience and training. Surgical Technologist II - Graduate of accredited program of Surgical Technology, military experience, recent experience as a surgical technologist, or two years of clinical surgical technology experience at Catawba Valley Medical Center with no degree. Surgical Technologist III - Graduate of accredited program of Surgical Technology, military experience, previous surgical technologist experience, or five years of clinical surgical technology experience at Catawba Valley Medical Center...
Technologist
Employment Type:
Full Time
Jun 01, 2022
Surgical Technologist - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Operating Room / Full-time / (Posted 05/31/2022) Description: Provides patient care duties perioperatively for patients of all ages, infants through adults under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Serves primarily as a scrub technologist. Also functions as a surgical assistant and/or assistant to the circulating nurse. Education and Credentials Required: Surgical Technologist I - Graduate of accredited program of Surgical Technology or competency demonstrated by experience and training. Surgical Technologist II - Graduate of accredited program of Surgical Technology, military experience, recent experience as a surgical technologist, or two years of clinical surgical technology experience at Catawba Valley Medical Center with no degree. Surgical Technologist III - Graduate of accredited program of Surgical Technology, military experience, previous surgical technologist experience, or five years of clinical surgical technology experience at Catawba Valley Medical Center...
Technologist
Employment Type:
Full Time
Jun 01, 2022
Registered Nurse OR-ENDO - Full-time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Operating Room / Full-Time / 1st Shift (Posted 05/31/2022) Description: Accountable for the coordination and provision of professional nursing care appropriate to the age of the patient using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals and agencies to meet the needs of our customers. Provides input into the performance appraisal process for each assigned team member on an on-going basis. Accountable for input into departmental and patient financial outcomes. Education and Credentials Required: Graduate of accredited nursing program. Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State. BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Effective May 4, 2015 all newly employed Registered Nurses and all current employees promoted to Registered Nurse positions are required to obtain a...
Nursing
Employment Type:
Full Time
May 25, 2022
Physician - Full Time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Physician / CVMG Long View / (posted 5-24-2022) Job Summary Promotes a professional patient-centered practice image while providing age-appropriate physician care to patients from infant through geriatric as outlined in credentialing. Utilizes a team based approach to all tasks. Education Graduate of accredited medical program. Current NC license. ACLS and PALS or BCLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required within three months of employment date. Work Experience No previous experience required. Given training and on-the-job experience incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job within three months of employment date.
Physician & Surgeon
Employment Type:
Full Time
May 25, 2022
Physician - Full Time
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC, USA
Physician / CVMG Long View / (posted 5-24-2022) Job Summary Promotes a professional patient-centered practice image while providing age-appropriate physician care to patients from infant through geriatric as outlined in credentialing. Utilizes a team based approach to all tasks. Education Graduate of accredited medical program. Current NC license. ACLS and PALS or BCLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required within three months of employment date. Work Experience No previous experience required. Given training and on-the-job experience incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job within three months of employment date.
Physician & Surgeon
Employment Type:
Full Time