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Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical (4th Surgical)

Lifepoint Health·Rutherfordton, North Carolina

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 8 days ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse performs initial and ongoing patient assessments and implements care plans including medication administration and clinical treatments. They collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient transfers, discharges, and provide essential education to patients and their families.

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus Opportunity

Schedule: Day shift, rotate weekends

Your experience matters

Rutherford Regional Health System 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) - Medical Surgical joining our team, you're 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

Our Core Values are Champion Patient Care, Do the Right Thing, Embrace Individuality, Act with Kindness, and Make a Difference Together. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

How you'll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical who excels in this role

Completes initial and ongoing assessments.

Assessments include physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age appropriate, cultural and discharge planning needs.

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment

Documents patient care given.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.

Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Employee supervises others.

Assists with orientation and training of others as directed.

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 PRN employees, 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.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current RN license to practice in NC (NC licensure or multi-state (compact) license).

Associate's degree in Nursing required.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

1-3 years preferred and recent acute care experience within past 3 years preferred.

Additional requirements include

  • Requires critical thinking skills.
  • Decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
  • Handle with care within 4 months of hire.

More about Rutherford Regional Health System

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to Rutherford County. Founded in 1906 by Drs. Henry Norris and Montgomery H. Biggs.

EEOC Statement

"Rutherford Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rutherford Regional Health System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

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.

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
Location
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Posted
Jul 20, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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