RN Medical Unit Nurse Position Available In Rockingham, North Carolina

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR) – Full Time $20,000 Sign-on Bonus Eligible Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing processin accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Performs plan of care intervention, including medicationadministration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as wellas other medical care treatment . Documents patient care given. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition asappropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Detects change in patient status, reports to appropriate healthcare team member and utilizes resources as dictated by the acuity.

Assigns priorities to the patient’s problems with highest prioritygiven to problems that are most urgent and critical. Assists patients with performing activities of daily living,including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, andambulation. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patientcare, including patient transfer, discharge, referral andspiritual/psychosocial support needs. Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being ofthe patient. Assists and anticipates surgeon’s needs. Monitors sterile field and report break in sterile technique. Reports and documents any variances by filling out QCC reportsaccurately and completely. Licensed for 220 beds, SOVAH Health – Martinsville, is a fullservice, acute-care hospital providing over 22 medical specialties.

Among the services we offer are a home health & hospice agency,advanced wound healing center, cardiac rehabilitation center, twocardiac catheterization labs, and medical & radiation oncologyservices. Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-timeemployees Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package forfull-time employees Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financialwellness assistance Tuition Reimbursement/ Assistance for qualified applicants Professional development and Growth opportunities – Must be licensed in the State of Virginia or compact state as aRegistered Nurse. Previous experience in acute care hospital setting preferred.

Requirements will include successful completion of orientationchecklist, pharmacology exam, and skills/credentials/competencyrequirements of specific unit. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and theability to work with minimal supervision. Verbal ability to presentinformation and ideas related to nursing theory and practice. Ability to accept responsibility and accountability to prescribe,delegate, and coordinate nursing care provided on assigned units asrequired with leadership qualities. Requires the cognitive ability and practical ability to providenursing care appropriate to the patient population assigned,considering patient age, growth and development, and diagnosis withfull implementation of the nursing process to includeAssessment/Reassessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Planning,Implementation, and Evaluation. SOVAH Health – Martinsville is committed to providing EqualEmployment Opportunities for all applicants and employees andcomplies with all applicable laws prohibiting discriminationagainst any employee or applicant for employment because of color,race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, geneticinformation, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans’ statusor any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or locallaw.