Registered Nurse (RN) - Nags Head

Company: Vidant Health
Location: Nags Head
Posted on: June 21, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Vidant Health About the Outer Banks Hospital Known for the wide expanse of open beaches and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the Outer Banks of North Carolina is home to The Outer Banks Hospital. Situated in Nags Head, we're driven to provide the highest-quality, compassionate care in a manner that embodies the friendly hospitality that the Outer Banks is renowned for. Our patient survey ratings and team member engagement scores rank among the best in the nation. We may appear small but we're mighty and are one of only a handful of critical access hospitals in the U.S. to have an accredited cancer program. Voted one of the top 100 community hospitals in the nation by Becker's Hospital Review, we are a partnership between Vidant Health in Greenville, NC and Chesapeake Regional Healthcare in Chesapeake, VA. We offer a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services to meet the healthcare needs of our community, whose year-round population of 35,000 swells to over 250,000 in the summer months. Our campus offers four ORs, a medical/surgical unit, a labor & delivery suite with a dedicated caesarian section OR, a full rehabilitation therapy center, cancer treatment and radiation therapy center, and a 24-hour emergency department. In addition, we are affiliated with the Outer Banks Medical Group comprised of multiple primary care, specialty care, and urgent care practices. We welcome you to make a difference with us and to become a part of our collaborative and innovative community.Position Summary Responsible to provide care in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing-Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and other standards established by profession/professional groups, regulating bodies/agents. Nursing care will be delivered in accordance with Vidant Health and entity specific nursing policies, procedures and professional standards of care/practice.Responsible for the provision and coordination of nursing care to include the collection and analysis of assessment data, identification of expected outcomes and development of plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and other interdisciplinary team members. Identifies interventions to attain expected outcomes, implements the interventions identified in the plan of care, evaluates the progress of the patient/family toward attainment of outcomes, and documents the process. This care includes sensitivity to age specific and unique needs of the patient/family.Promotes and evaluates the effective functioning of the health care team. Collaborates with health care team members to meet the identified needs of the patient/family throughout the episode of care. Delegates tasks and activities as appropriate and governed by NC Nurse Practice Act.Minimum Requirements Diploma in Nursing, Associates in Nursing or higherBachelors Degree is preferred.0 - 2 years experience is required.Current NC RN license or licensure to practice in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state Health Care Provider is required.Basic Life Support is required.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities required: (i.e. supervision, computers, etc.) Flexibility in scheduling to meet the twenty four (24) hour needs of the patients. Possess organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Ability to utilize effective and confidential communication in patient, interdisciplinary, and staff relationships. Maintains stable performance levels under conditions of pressure and multiple demands. Working knowledge and experience with PC-based applications.Other Information This is a PRN position; there are no guaranteed hours.This position is not eligible for team member benefits.This position is located on the Labor and Delivery Unit.

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