Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital
Charlotte, NC

Registered Nurse, RN - Pulmonary Care Unit

What We Offer:

Sign-on Bonus: Up to $15,000
Relocation Assistance: Up to $7,500

Tite: Registered Nurse

Unit: PCU

Shift: 7:00am-7:00pm, 3x12/hr. days, FT

 

Join a remarkable team at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, where compassion, collaboration, and excellence define our approach to patient care.

 

About the Unit:

• 24-bed Pulmonary Care Unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio (can flex to 1:6)

• Patient population includes COPD, asthma, pneumonia, respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism, and pleural effusions

• Fast-paced environment offering exposure to a broad mix of medical and respiratory conditions

• Supportive team culture focused on growth and collaboration

 

The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at Novant Health by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health or supports a peaceful death. The Registered Nurse utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey. The Registered Nurse accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.

What We're Looking For:

• Education:
  - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
  - 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
  - If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
  
  
• Experience: One year of acute nursing experience required.
  
  
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: 
  - Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
  - Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association required.