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Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Room

Lifepoint Health·Hickory, North Carolina

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 4 months ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse will accurately perform patient assessments, identify patient needs, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions while providing age-appropriate care. Responsibilities also include timely documentation relating to medical necessity and managing the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.

Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Room

Fulltime: Nights

$20,000 Sign on bonus eligible

Schedule: 12-hour shifts

2 plus years experience needed for unit

Every other weekend required

Your experience matters

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

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 with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period tailored benefit options for part-time and more.

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.

Qualifications

and requirements Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

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

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

· One year of experience preferred

· ASLS certification preferred

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

  • Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
  • Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
  • We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
  • We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
  • We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
  • We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

Applicants must possess a current state RN license and a bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school, with two plus years of experience preferred for the unit. Required certifications include Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire, and ACLS and PALS within six months of hire.

  • bachelor degree
  • Documentation
  • BLS Certification
  • Patient Assessments
  • Nursing Interventions
  • Interdisciplinary Care Plan
  • QI Assessments
  • ACLS Certification
  • PALS Certification

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid time off
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Tuition assistance
  • Company match
  • Loan assistance
  • 401(k) retirement package
  • Mental health services
  • Discount programs
  • Paid family leave
  • Accident insurance
  • Hospital indemnity insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Certification tuition assistance

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Hickory, North Carolina
Posted
Mar 27, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Lifepoint Health

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Salary listed on 318 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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