Administer competent clinical nursing care to ICU patients under physician direction and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes. Responsibilities include recording care plans, prioritizing patient needs, and ensuring a safe hospital environment.
$41 to $45, based on shift and experience Shift: Day (6:45am-7:15pm) or Night (6:45pm-7:15am) Duration: 12 hours Experience: 2 years of consecutive acute care experience in last 5 years License: Active North Carolina RN License or compact Certifications: ACLS, BLS Charting Experience: Epic required Job
Administers patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. Reports and records the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient’s response to that care. Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning. Collaborates with peers in a clinical operations environment, including fostering intra/interdepartmental communication. Synthesizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care, including appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Communicates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care using cultural competency and active listening. Develops relationships with patients and their families that promote their ability to advocate for patient and family needs. Develops clinical and operational excellence in self and in peers through education and training. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control. Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist. Adheres to documented policies and processes as well as performing other related duties as assigned.
Must have 2 years of acute care experience within your speciality within the last 5 years!! Graduate of an accredited Nursing program Active and unencumbered North Carolina Board of Registered Nursing RN License Active BLS Certification (AHA only) Active ACLS Certification Required for RNs in SDU, L&D, ICU, Med/Surg, ED Active PALS Certification Required in ED/ER NIHSS Certification for Emergency Department only NRP for Postpartum and L&D only CPI Blue Card for ED/ER only Negative TB within last 12 months Hep B Series or Titer MMR Series or Titer Tdap Vaccine within last 10 years or Titer Varicella Series or Titer
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.
