RN Nephrology - Weekends

Job Description

Vidant Health

About Vidant Health

Vidant Health is a regional health system serving 29 counties in eastern North Carolina. We are working every day to improve the health of the 1.4 million people we serve. Vidant Health is made up of 8 hospitals, physician practices, home health, hospice, wellness centers and other health care services. Vidant Medical Center is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. As a major resource for health services and education, Vidant Health strives to support local medical communities and to work with providers throughout the region to deliver quality care. Our goal is to enhance services that are available locally and to eliminate barriers involving time, distance and lack of awareness that sometimes prevent patients from receiving the care they need.

Position Summary

36 Bed General/Intermediate Mixed Medicine Unit

Primary Population:

The population consists of adult patients with general medical problems and with the following subspecialties:

• Chronic and acute renal failure
• Pulmonary disease processes
• General cardiac monitoring
• Congestive Heart Failure
• GI Disturbances
• Hypertension
• Infectious disease processes
• Diabetes
• Chronic Cardiac Processes

Registered nurses provide care in conjunction with the nursing assistant and medical team. Assignments are based on the patient’s needs, the geographical location of the patients, and the resources available. The charge nurse does not have a patient assignment. BLS is required upon hire.

We are committed to grow our staff professionally and our team is committed to making staff successful with this endeavor.  Professional organization membership and certification are encouraged at the two year mark of employment. 3 South takes pride in our performance quality indicators.  Our team is looking for staff that sees the medical population as their passion and places quality/safe patient care at the forefront of your practice.

• Nurses are supported and encouraged to pursue a BSN or higher degree within five years of hire.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate Degree or Diploma 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.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities required:  (i.e. supervision, computers, etc.) 
• Flexibility in scheduling to meet the twenty four (24) hour needs of the patients. 
• Possess organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to utilize effective and confidential communication in patient, interdisciplinary, and staff relationships.
• Maintains stable performance levels under conditions of pressure and multiple demands.
• Working knowledge and experience with PC-based applications.

Other Information

$10,000.00 Retention Bonus (No-Contract) & Relocation Assistance approved.

For more information:
Deb Villani
Vidant Nurse Recruiter
[email protected]

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.