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Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical

Lifepoint Health·Hickory, North Carolina

$20,000 - $20,000/yr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 5 days ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for performing accurate patient assessments and initiating appropriate nursing interventions. They must maintain timely medical documentation and manage the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.

Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical

Job Type: Full-time | 3x12 Hour Shifts | Days

$20,000 Commitment-Incentive Bonus

Your experience matters

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], 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.

More about our team

  • The Medical Surgical department at Frye Regional Medical Center offers a supportive and stable work environment, caring for a variety of patients across the life span. This 18- Bed unit features self-scheduling, 12-hour shifts, and every-other-weekend rotation, helping promote flexibility and work-life balance. Nurses in this unit benefit from a collaborative team culture, and the opportunity to gain diverse clinical experience.
  • 12 Hour Shifts
  • Self- Scheduling
  • 18- Bed Unit

How you’ll 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

What we’re looking for

Applicants should have a current state RN license. Bachelor’s 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.

One year of experience preferred

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.

EEOC Statement

Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. 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 hold a current state RN license and obtain BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications within specified timeframes. A bachelor's degree and one year of experience are preferred.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Patient Assessment
  • Patient Care
  • Nursing Interventions
  • QI Assessments
  • Acute Care
  • Medical Documentation
  • Clinical Nursing
  • Interdisciplinary Care Planning

Benefits

  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Short-term Disability
  • Long-term Disability
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Discount Programs
  • Company Match
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Loan Assistance
  • Virtual Care Appointments
  • Mental Health Services
  • 401(k) Retirement Package
  • Mental Wellness Programs
  • Physical Wellness Programs
  • Financial Wellness Programs
  • Free Gym Memberships

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$20,000 - $20,000/yr
Location
Hickory, North Carolina
Posted
Jul 23, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

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TypePrivately Held
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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.

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