Registered Nurse (RN), Float Pool

Fulltime: Nights

Schedule:

3 12 hours shifts

Must have 1 year plus hospital experience

More about our team

Provides direct day-to-day care of patients and families.

Practices to the fullest extent of employee license in
accordance with organizational policies. Under the direction of the Nurse Director, functions as a member of
the Float Team to implement the patient’s plan of care.

Provides population specific care and meets the
developmental needs of populations served.

How you will contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees 
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Frye Regional Medical Center

Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital offering acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women's Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation that has been offering exceptional care to the Hickory NC community since 1911. We are proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital.

What we are looking for

Applicants should have a current state RN license.

Bachelors degree preferred but not required

Additional requirements include:

•        Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.

•         ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.

•           Handle with Care preferred

•        One (1) to Two (2) years of beside RN experience required

         Two (2) to Four (4) years of Critical Care experience preferred

   

Tier 1 Float to: Nephrology/Oncology (NEON); 4N; Neuro Progressive Care Unit; Nursing Rehab; Telemetry.
Progressive Stepdown Unit (IMCU); Surgical Unit
Certifications Required for Tier I:
NEON: BLS required
4 North: BLS required
NPCU: BLS required. ACLS and NIH within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position.
Rehab: BLS required
Telemetry: BLS required. ACLS within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position.
IMCU: BLS required. ACLS and NIH within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position.
Surgical: BLS required.

Tier I: $54.81

Tier 2: Meet all Tier 1 criteria and be competent to float to two (2) of the specialty areas: Cardiovascular Unit
(CVICU); Critical Care Unit (CCU); Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NICU); Emergency Department (ED);
Labor/Delivery/Recovery (L&D)
Certifications Required for Tier 2:
CVICU: BLS required. ACLS, NIH and Handle with Care within three months of hire or transfer into the position.

CCU: BLC required. ACLS, NIH and Handle with Care within three months of hire or transfer into the position.
NICU: BLC required. ACLS, NIH and Handle with Care within three months of hire or transfer into the position.
ED: BLS required. ACLS, PALS (or ENPC), NIH and Handle with Care within three months of hire or transfer into
the position., ASLS and TNCC preferred.
LDRP: BLS required. ACLS, NRP, Fetal Monitoring and Handle with Care within three months of hire or transfer
into the position.
Nursery: BLS required. NRP within three months of hire or transfer into the position.

Tier II: $60.90

Minimum Work Experience

At least two (2) years experience as a Registered Nurse required (unless previous LPN experience).