Medical Services Nurse Staff

Company: Rutherford Regional Health System
Location: Union Mills
Posted on: April 23, 2025

Job Description:

20,000 Sign-On Bonus Opportunity
Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.
Rutherford Regional Health System's partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System, one of the country's leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke's unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoint's extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.
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. Triage training, recognition of critical presentation i.e. stroke, chest pain. Medication reconciliation training and understanding.
IV starts and blood collection.
Patient/family care needs and/or problems are promptly identified and addressed. Patient responses to nursing and MD interventions and treatments are evaluated and documented in the ongoing assessment data.
Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, initiates discharge planning to meet the discharge care needs of each individual patient.
Uses safe medication practices (Read Back, double checks) and documents outcomes such as patient response to new medication, side effects and adverse reactions. Completes medication reconciliation upon admission, transfer and discharge.
Assists with orientation and training of others as directed.
Associate's Degree in Nursing required
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Handle with care within 4 months of hire
Minimum Work Experience: 1-3 years, Recent acute care experience within past 3 years preferred.

Here at Rutherford Regional, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.
- 401(K) retirement plan contributions
- Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
- Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.

We are dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs, and we believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal. Rutherford Regional is growing its team of dedicated health care professionals. If you are looking to start a career that cares , are passionate about changing lives, and ready to work in a supportive environment in a close-knit community, apply today!

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