J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital·Southport, North Carolina
Provides emergency patient care and supervises licensed, certified, and pre-hospital personnel. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, prescribing nursing interventions, and reporting clinical changes to physicians.
Description Full-Time (36 hours per week- Night Shift and Mid-Shift 11am-11pm)
Provides emergency patient care, supervises other licensed or certified personnel, and supervises pre-hospital personnel. The staff nurse functions within the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act of North Carolina.
Rapidly and accurately assess the patient’s needs and establish priorities of care. Prescribe appropriate nursing interventions to facilitate patient care. Review patient medical and social history. Determine appropriate nursing actions to achieve positive patient outcomes. Evaluate course of action in a timely manner to ascertain effectiveness of nursing interventions Promptly recognize and report clinical problems, changes in condition, or adverse reactions to the Emergency Department physician Elevate concerns to charge nurse, Assistant nurse manager, or Director as appropriate, reporting problems through the chain of command
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Market context
North Carolina nursing jobs often reflect steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for RNs who can provide age-appropriate care across patient populations. These roles are competitive because employers typically want an approved nursing-school graduate with a current North Carolina RN or Compact License and active AHA BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your license status and BLS renewal before applying.