Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Atrium Health Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
$32-58/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
Pay
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Health savings account
Qualifications
Description
Overview
Job Summary
Provides overall assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic health care for individuals of the faith community as well as the faith community as a whole. Collaborates with the pastoral leadership, members of the health committee, resources in the community, and the FCHM leadership.
Essential Functions
- Serves as a health educator to the congregation, parish team members and community members.
- Serves as a personal health counselor to congregants, parish team members and community members.
- Serves as an advocate between parishioners and resources where needed.
- Coordinates volunteers and facilitates support groups with congregations. Facilitates and creates support groups within the congregation as needed.
- Advocates for clients through assisting in navigating their health care needs.
- Facilitates communication between the health provider and the client. Advocates for larger faith and county needs.
- Maintains appropriate records and statistical data necessary to document the functions of the Faith Community Nurse.
Physical Requirements
Moderate lifting, bending, stretching required. Provides own transportation to parish visits and to monthly hospital meetings. Exposure to infectious disease.
Education, Experience and Certifications
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required; Bachelor's of Nursing preferred. Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse by the North Carolina State Board of Nursing required. 5 years clinical experience required. Completion of Foundations of Faith Community Nursing 34 hours course within 6 months of start date required. Familiar with major trends of holistic health care and able to articulate the concept of the interrelationship of physical, emotional and spiritual health effectively. Knowledge of adult education principles; teaching experience preferred. Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) status meeting hospital's current auto insurance carrier's insurability criteria. Ability to articulate concept of wholistic health preferred. BLS required per policy guidelines. Bilingual (Spanish) nurse preferred.
Employer
Atrium Health Charlotte
Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
Atrium Health NavicentAtrium Health Navicent is the leading provider of healthcare in central and south Georgia and is committed to its mission of elevating health and well-being through compassionate care. Atrium Health Navicent is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Navicent provides high-quality, personalized care in 53 specialties at more than 50 facilities throughout the region. As part of the largest, integrated, nonprofit health system in the Southeast, it is also able to tap into some of the nation's leading medical experts and specialists with Atrium Health, allowing it to provide the best care close to home - including advanced innovations in virtual medicine and care. Throughout its 125-year history in the community, Atrium Health Navicent has remained dedicated to enhancing health and wellness for individuals throughout the region through nationally recognized quality care, community health initiatives and collaborative partnerships. It is also one of the leading teaching hospitals in the region, helping to ensure viability for rural health care for the next generation.
Atrium Health FloydAtrium Health Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed, full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the main campus for Atrium Health Floyd, this hospital provides a certified Chest Pain Center, a designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Atrium Health Floyd also is home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has specialty centers for pediatrics, and wound care and hyperbaric therapy.
About Charlotte, NC
- Cost of living in Charlotte is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable city to live in.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- In summer, average highs are around 89°F, while in winter, average lows are around 30°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Charlotte, with options ranging from apartments to furnished homes.
- Charlotte is car-friendly with good road infrastructure.
- Public transportation includes buses and light rail, but a car is recommended for convenience.
- Charlotte has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and asthma due to pollen.
- There is a large population of travel nurses in Charlotte.
- Charlotte offers a variety of restaurants, vibrant art and music scenes, sports events including professional basketball and football, and plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking and water sports.
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