Job Description
Vidant Health
About Vidant Medical Center
Vidant Medical Center is a 900+ bed Level-1 Trauma Center, regional referral hospital and is the flagship hospital for Vidant Health. We serve as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Vidant Medical Center provides acute, intermediate, rehabilitation and outpatient services to more than 1.4 million people in 29 counties. But it's in our work environment that you'll find our sense of family and closeness that permeates everything we do.
Position Summary
40-bed flex unit – taking majority Intermediate Level Patients. (80% trauma, 20% transplant, renal and pancreatic)
The population consists of multiple types of general surgery patients and includes the following:
Multisystem and isolated trauma
Traumatic Head Injuries
Bone Fractures
Kidney and Pancreas Transplants
Complex Wounds
Spinal Injuries
Cardiac Arrythmias
Respiratory insufficiency, including ventilator patients
Complex fluid and medication management
Single and/or Multisystem injury complications
Complex wounds
Transplant Patients
Services also include patient education related to surgical procedures, disease processes, diagnostic procedures and trach care.
Work collaboratively with other disciplines such as Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Unit based Case Management and Social Work.
Staffing/Scheduling
Minimum Requirements
Associate Degree is required.
Bachelors Degree is preferred.
0 - 2 years experience is required.
Current NC RN license or licensure to practice in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state Health Care Provider is required.
Basic Life Support is required.
Other Information
Shift Differential
- 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm - $3.50/hour
- 11:00 pm - 7:00 am - $5.00/hour
- Weekend - $5.00/hour
General Statement
It is the goal of Vidant Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
