Job Description
The Registered Nurse prescribes nursing care, delegates nursing activities, and coordinates the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care to provide optimal quality care, consistent with the hospital’s mission and nursing philosophy, objectives, and standards. Has full access to patient health information.
Shift: M-F, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Current Registered Nurse Licensure in North Carolina.
- Successful completion of hospital and Holding Room orientation which includes age and population specific skills required for continuity of care of preoperative patients and/or patients requiring interventions provided by the Department of Anesthesia.
- Skilled in peripheral venous access
- Competent to administer Moderate Sedation and assist with Deep Sedation
- Certification in BCLS and ACLS by American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Essential Physical Requirements:
- Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching and sitting for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
Iredell Health System includes Iredell Memorial Hospital, Iredell Wound & Hyperbaric Center, Iredell Home Health, corporate wellness programs, a skilled nursing facility and a physician network. Iredell offers convenient and easy access to state-of-the-art diagnostics and comprehensive health services. Centers of Excellence include Women’s and Children’s; Cardiovascular; Cancer Care; Surgical Services and Wellness & Prevention. While more and more independent hospitals are being purchased by large for-profit chains, the leadership of Iredell Health System continue to believe - as did the original trustees who signed the certificate of incorporation- that the community is well-served by a locally-owned, locally-operated hospital. Without shareholders or distant corporate offices, all profits remain in the community to provide services, modern equipment and highly skilled staff.
Awards
American Heart Association & American Stroke Association
- Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Quality Award
American Diabetes Association
- Diabetes Center Recognition Award
The Joint Commission
- Primary Stroke Center designation
American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer
- Certified Community Cancer Program
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Distinction)
- Distinction Center+ for Hips and Knees & Maternity Care
PNC
- Excellence in Healthcare Award for Quality of Care
Charlotte Business Journal (4 consecutive years )
- Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte Award
Healthiest Employers (2 consecutive years)
- Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems
- Top 13 Acute-Care hospitals in North Carolina
Healogics
- Center of Distinction & Center of Excellence Awards
