Description
We're looking for a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Post-Surgical Unit at Lexington Medical Center. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
Lexington Medical Center, part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health, offers world-class care close to home in Lexington, NC. Our 94-bed hospital provides advanced services in orthopaedics, general surgery, ENT, stroke, and cancer care. Our outpatient expertise includes digestive health services, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation department, a diagnostic imaging center and wound care center,all supported by the resources of a nationally recognized academic medical center.
As a Registered Nurse at Atrium Health, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment that values your growth and development. You will be part of a team that is committed to providing exceptional patient care and making a positive impact in the lives of our patients and families.
Responsibilities:
- Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide patient-centered care.
- Develop and implement individualized plans of care that address the unique needs of each patient.
- Educate patients and families about their care and provide emotional support during times of need.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Requirements:
- Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing.
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) preferred (required prior to completion of orientation).
- Greater than 2 years of RN experience preferred.
What You'll Do:
- As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
About This Location:
Lexington Medical Center, part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health, offers world-class care close to home in Lexington, NC. Our 94-bed hospital provides advanced services in orthopaedics, general surgery, ENT, stroke, and cancer care. Our outpatient expertise includes digestive health services, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation department, a diagnostic imaging center and wound care center,all supported by the resources of a nationally recognized academic medical center.
Be the nurse who redefines care. At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care,it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health,because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.
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