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Lifepoint Health

Multi-hospital healthcare provider network nationwide

Registered Nurse - RN, Skilled Nursing

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRoxboro, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A current North Carolina registered nurse license, either single-state or compact, is required; relocating nurses must update licensure to their new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
  • An Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct and indirect patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, while addressing patients’ physical, psychosocial, religious, and cultural needs.
  • Educate patients and families using the teach-back method, evaluate learning, recommend additional education as indicated, and document education.
  • Plan for 24-hour care by assessing, monitoring, and documenting functioning, health status, mental status, medical history, medication compliance, and treatment needs.
  • Treat patients and families with respect and dignity and address their psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
  • Communicate clearly and professionally with members of the healthcare team about changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
  • Notify physicians promptly of changes in patient condition and response to treatment.
  • Deliver patient care according to standards of care and practice.
  • Administer medications and treatments, including initiating and maintaining intravenous medications and administering blood and blood products.
  • Check emergency equipment and drugs each shift for proper operation and availability.
  • Maintain a safe patient and working environment by following infection-control and safety policies and procedures.
  • Receive and document physician orders, follow up and evaluate patient outcomes, and ensure orders are carried out according to policy.
  • Assist physicians with bedside procedures.
  • Perform related duties incidental to the work described.
  • Assist with morning care and bed baths.
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
  • Request and put away supplies, enter work orders, order daily dietary supplies, and perform receptionist duties.
  • Work scheduled shifts and overtime as necessary.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of experience is preferred; new graduates are encouraged to apply.

About the Company

Lifepoint Health

Multi-hospital healthcare provider network nationwide

Lifepoint Health operates a large network of hospitals and care sites, including community hospitals, rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities, and outpatient centers, to provide care across the health continuum. It delivers care through its Lifepoint Forward initiative, pursuing practical solutions to improve quality, expand access, and increase value for patients and communities. Its differentiation comes from its scale, integrated care across hospitals and post-acute services, and a strong emphasis on community health outcomes rather than isolated services. The company’s goal is to improve health outcomes, broaden access to care, and deliver better value for the communities it serves.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Founded
1999

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