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About ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital

ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital is a full-service, 117-bed acute care facility where residents of Tarboro and the surrounding communities can receive a wide range of health services close to home. As part of the ECU Health system of care, the hospital offers high quality care provided by more than 20 medical specialists, rehabilitation services, a birthing center, a cancer center, outpatient clinics and more.

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 ECU 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 higher

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.

Other Information

This is a part-tme position. Part-time benefits available., 24 hours per week. Includes weekends and holidays.

Bed count: 19

Primary Population:

The population consists of those patients who are critically ill or seriously injured and require or will benefit from highly skilled nursing care, patients with different level of acuities. We also provide health care to patients with limited access in our rural county. This department provides front line care to our community that includes but not limited to the following:

• • Telemetry
  • Pulse Oximetry
  • Intravenous anti-arrhythmic infusions
  • Intravenous vaso-active infusions
  • Intravenous insulin therapy
  • Mechanical ventilator assistance/intubations
  • Code Strokes
  • Code Sepsis
  • Mental Health Patients
  • Life Saving Interventions
  • STEMI's Stabilize and Transport
  • Trauma Stabilize and Transport
  • Splints
  • Laceration repair
  General Health Care

  General Statement

  It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

  Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

  We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

  Contact Information

  For additional information, please contact:

  Gloria Jones, Talent Acquisition Consultant

  ECU Health Talent Acquisition

  Email: gloria.jones@ecuhealth.org