What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse, Inpatient position at Margaret Pardee Hospital?
At Pardee UNC Health Care, we lead with the heart.
Come be part of a tight knit group of dedicated clinical professionals. As a nurse at UNC Pardee, you can expect a strong support system, helping you perform at the top of your license. Your opinions will matter – work at bedside alongside hands-on, collaborative, transformational leaders. Join an organization that takes pains to balance the patient and staff experiences – we believe you cannot separate team member engagement and satisfaction from clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction.
Our full-time positions offer a range of benefits, including medical, vision and dental insurance, retirement savings, paid time off, and up to a 6% employer contribution into our retirement plan.
We might be biased, but we think there’s no better place for nurses in Western North Carolina. And for those nurses considering relocation opportunities – we live here in the Blue Ridge Mountains for a reason. We offer relocation assistance for any nurse moving from over a hundred miles away – come visit, and you’ll see why we love our home.
Come be happy with Pardee!
We have a range of flexible shifts across the hospital system, including:
- Intensive Care / ICU
- Medical Surgical / Med Surg
- Progressive Care / Stepdown
- Orthopedics / Ortho
- Inpatient Psychiatric Care
- Adolescent Behavioral Health
SUMMARY
Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Administers patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures.
- Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning.
- Collaborates with peers in a clinical operations environment, including fostering intra/interdepartmental communication.
- Synthesizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care, including appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families.
- Communicates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care using cultural competency and active listening. Develops relationships with patients and their families that promote their ability to advocate for patient and family needs.
- Develops clinical and operational excellence in self and in peers through education and training.
- Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification prior to performing clinical care. Training and certification opportunities will be provided.
Required
- Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina or one of compact states by the day of clinical care.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Preferred
- One (1) year of experience working in a registered nurse role in an acute care / inpatient hospital setting.
About Us
At Pardee UNC Health Care, we lead with the heart. A local organization with deep regional ties, Pardee is a not-for-profit hospital system in Hendersonville, NC, aimed at improving the health of the communities it serves. While independently financed by its operations and foundation, Pardee is owned by Henderson County and managed by UNC Health. Our connection with the Western North Carolina region gives us focus, and our association with UNC Health provides the tools to succeed.
Our system consists of a core hospital licensed for 222 beds, an outlying primary and specialty care physician practice network, and a number of urgent care clinics. These operations are supported by more than 1800 team members, covering comprehensive clinical care as well as a wide array of support services including foodservice, facilities management, human resources and more. Come be happy with Pardee.
Learn more at pardeehospital.org/careers.
Pay: $32.08 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- North Carolina RN License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Hendersonville, NC 28791 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Hendersonville, NC 28791: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $32 - $50