Registered Nurse (RN) - Women's Services
LifePoint Hospitals
Sylva, NC

Registered Nurse - Harris Women's Care

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for Medical Clinic RNs. (A 2-year commitment period is required. The Bonus payout occurs over the 2-year period.) Who We Are: People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care. Where We Are: Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout the region. Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid-size four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva. Why Choose Us: * Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees * Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees * Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance * Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants * Opportunities for education and training through partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare * And much more… POSITION SUMMARY The function of this position is to coordinate clinical office activities, under the direction of the physicians, and the schedules of clinical staff. Complies with state and regulatory agencies. Provides support to Certified Nursing Assistants and Certified Medical Assistants functioning in the Medical Assistant position in the clinical setting. Prioritizes incoming phone calls by assessing the caller's symptoms and advising them in basic treatment or urges them to seek care in the office or the emergency department. Exhibits effective communication. Stays current with diseases processes, outbreaks and any information that would be beneficial for staff. Completes required documentation consistent with the system used in the facility. Develops and trains clinical staff. Performs a variety of tasks for the patients and providers including but not limited to triaging patients, taking patient vitals, obtaining medical information, charting, preparing exam rooms, and other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS The following qualifications are the minimum requirements necessary to adequately perform this job. However, any equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities would be acceptable, subject to any legal and/or regulatory requirements. A. Licensure: Registered Nurse with license eligible to practice in the state of North Carolina. B. Work experience: Prefer two years experience working in a physician's office. C. Knowledge, skills and abilities required: Must have the ability to work independently, have strong oral skills, good basic math skills and be computer literate. D. BLS certification maintained. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Extended periods of walking, standing, bending and stooping may be required. Ability to hear clearly and have visual acuity necessary for computer use. Ability to do repetitive work, keyboarding and writing. Ability to lift 25 pounds. Ability to hear and distinguish heart, lung, and bowel sounds. EEOC Statement: Harris Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran