Registered Nurse (RN) - Coordinator-Neurosurgery

Registered Nurse (RN), Coordinator Lead – Neurosurgery
Fulltime Days

$30,000 Sign on Bonus eligible

Your experience matters

At Frye Regional Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) 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.

Connect with our RN recruiting specialist
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Jennifer Gold by texting 814-283-5450 or email: Jennifer.gold@lpnt.net

How you’ll contribute

You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:  

·         $30,000 Sign on Bonus

·         Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts  

·         Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees 

·         Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage 

·         Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching  

·         Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness 

·         Professional development and growth opportunities

Department/Unit Summary

5 8 hour shifts

Call requirements (7 days per month including a Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

To render professional nursing care to a group of assigned patients within the hospital. Collaborates with the medical staff and other members of the health care team to provide quality patient care. 

Performs all activities in accordance with approved policies and guides.

Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.

Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation and prevention.

 Maintains hospital and clinic standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.

Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of role or practice.

 Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.

Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.

Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.

Participates in patient rounding.

Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements and the TJC standards and or standards from other accrediting bodies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assess and evaluate the organization of supplies, equipment, unit needs and initiates changes, as deemed necessary, working with departmental staff and nursing leadership.

 The lead will also follow up on changes until fully implemented.

Contribute to policy development and updates. Environmental Rounding- ensures that equipment and department is clean and items in good repair.

Submits monthly environmental rounding reports.

 Notifies nursing leads of needed items and repairs.

 Participate with interviews of prospective new hires for their service line Ensure that cart checks, medication drawer checks are completed monthly and outdated supplies are removed.

Monitor quality improvement projects and indicators for department, collect data and submit monthly report to Clinical Lead.

 Assist with promoting staff development, assessing educational needs. Encourage ideas from the team and work collaboratively with them on implementation when feasible. T

he Lead will promote positive team dynamics and work to improve the patient experience.

Demonstrates skills in sterile technique and maintaining the sterile field.

 Demonstrates a working knowledge of surgical instruments and their applications. Ensure that operative consents are in order.

Knowledge and compliance of AORN standards and practices.

 Provides orientation for new staff members as needed or assigned.

 Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

Proven ability to work as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment.

Supports and maintains a culture of safety, quality and positive patient experience.

Working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, CMS, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs), HIPPA and continued readiness related to healthcare or hospital standards.

Supervises and delegates appropriate duties to ancillary personnel.

About our Health System
Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355 bed acute hospital located in Hickory NC and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

Qualifications and requirements
Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

·         Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.

·         ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.

·         One year of experience preferred

·         ASLS certification preferred

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

EEOC Statement

“Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”