Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department
LifePoint Hospitals
Rutherfordton, NC

Emergency Depart Team Leader - Nights

$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. Primarily focused on ED throughput. Facilitates all areas of ED. 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. Supervises and delegates appropriate duties to ancillary personnel. Essential Functions: 1. Primarily focused on ED throughput. Facilitates all areas of ED operation on a daily shift basis to achieve optimum patient flow through the department. Assures timely EMS off-loading timely rapid initial assessment, accurate triage of patients, appropriate placement of patients in the department, high quality patient care, efficient patient flow info and out of the department, and attainment of patient safety and quality of care program goals.2. Serves as the Team Leader to ensure efficient operation of the department.3. Serves as a resource and mentor for staff in the clinical area.4. Assumes responsibility for decisions and actions in the lead clinical role.5. Assures departmental checks are computed as assigned.6. Leads staff briefs and debriefs on a daily shift basis. Holds staff huddles as required/needed.7. Assures bedside shift report is completed with changes in on-coming/off-going staff.8. Acts as liaison between ED and other hospital departments.9. Provides opportunities for employee development.10. Communicates effectively with staff, peers, external and internal customers.11. Monitors productivity and adjusts staffing to volumes.12. Utilizes quality improvement as basis to improve department processes.13. Assists with thorough and complete orientation of all incoming personnel, utilizing the department orientation plan and ensuring all aspects of the orientation process are completed in a timely manner.14. Maintains readiness for regulatory surveys.15. Demonstrates Clinical competence to practice within the department' scope of service.16. Communicates effectively with leadership, staff, peers, and physicians.17. Assists with departmental CQI program, outcomes management projects, and other hospital initiatives in compliance with Federal, State, and Joint Commission regulatory/accreditation bodies. Functions effectively as a team member, triage, charge nurse and preceptor.18. Completes addition responsibilities as assigned by Department Director. Ex. Staff schedule, attendance tracking, time keeping, audits, supply ordering.19. Pursues own professional growth and development.20. Other duties as assigned. Minimum EducationAssociate's Degree in Nursing requiredBachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred Required SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Certifications:Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 3 months of hirePediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 3 months of hireHandle with care within 3 months of hire Licenses: Current RN license to practice in NC (NC licensure or multi-state (compact) license). Minimum Work Experience1-3 years, Recent acute care experience within past 3 years preferred. Benefits - Wide range of benefits options! 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. * HSA * 401(K) retirement plan contributions * Generous Paid Time Off * Accident & Critical Illness Insurance * Prescription Assistance with OptumRx * 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. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week. * Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work. Why join our team? 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! Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran