Registered Nurse (RN), Cardiovascular Stepdown

Registered Nurse (RN), Cardiovascular Stepdown $30,000 Sign on Bonus Eligible Who We Are: People are our passion and purpose.
Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do.
Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital and features a 32-bed Emergency Department, 29-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, 15-bed Surgical Suite and Inpatient/Outpatient Imaging.
Our South Campus is an 81-bed adult Behavioral Health Hospital.
Where We Are: Hickory is the hub of the Metro Center area with over 365,000 people.
Here you will find small town values with big city amenities, including arts, entertainment, and education.
We are located about an hour from cities like Charlotte, Boone, Asheville and Winston-Salem so you can easily experience all the beauty that North Carolina has to offer.
Why Choose Us: · Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees · Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees · Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance · Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants · Professional Development and Growth Opportunities · And much more… Position Summary: Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
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Minimum Qualifications: Minimum Education Associate’s Degree in nursing required.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
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Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Edit Delete Required Skills Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position NIH Stroke Scale required within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position.
Required Skills Licenses: Current RN license to practice in NC EEOC Statement: Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran