Wheeler Staffing Partners has partnered with a 763-bed healthcare facility located in Asheville, North Carolina. The hospital is known for being the region's only Level II trauma center, as well as being home to the only children's hospital in the western portion of the state. The Hospital offers a variety of services, including women's services, sports medicine, and neurological care. The hospital's cardiovascular services include the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region. The quality of the facility's services has earned much recognition, such as being named among the nation's best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Truven Health Analytics, and Healthgrades.

Our critical care float pool serves all our adult ICU areas which consist of Medical-Surgical ICU (24 beds), Neuro-Trauma ICU (20 beds), Cardiac ICU (16 beds), Cardiovascular ICU (19 beds) and a mixed Overflow ICU (12 beds). They also float to our 6 progressive care units which cover Medical Cardiology Step Down, Medical Cardiology Surgical Step Down, Cardiovascular Progressive Care, Pulmonary Medical Progressive Care, Intermediate Care Unit, and Chest Pain Observation Unit.

Role Summary: Provides leadership which facilitates the delivery of professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family. Implements medically prescribed interventions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Effective 3/1/18 Bachelor of Science in Nursing OR enroll in a BSN or advanced degree program within 6 months AND obtain a BSN within 4 years of hire date into RN position. Previous signed BSN commitment letter OR grandfathering will be accepted between departments and the entities. Exemptions may be approved with CNO System Council approval.
• Preferred Education: Masters in Nursing.
• Required License or Certifications: Must have and maintain current licensure as registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. eNLC (Enhanced Nurse License Compact) license may apply, licensee should confirm with NCBON Certificate: BLS Healthcare Provider.Preferred License or
• Certifications: National Certification in area of specialty.
• Required Experience: One-year hospital nursing experience
• Preferred Experience: 2+ years in large ICU setting in trauma center

• Assesses, plans and evaluates the nursing care needs of the patient in the immediate post-operative or post-procedural period. 
• Provides comfort and support for post-operative patients.
• Evaluates responses to treatments and interventions.
• Carries out physician orders.

• Current FL RN license required or appropriate compact licensure.  If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 90 days of hire.
• Current BLS certifications thru AHA
• Previous experience in acute care setting
• Previous experience in OR preferred
• Min one year circulating experience within the past 2 years
• Surgery center experience is ok
• Robotics is a PLUS

Position Description:
The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for the planning, directing, and provision of nursing care to patients in accordance with Florida Nurse Practice Act, physician's orders, recognized nursing techniques, policies, procedures, established standards and administrative policies.

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Education:
Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred

Experience:
Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.

• Active and current registered nurse license in the state of residence/practice. (South Carolina)
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven leadership ability and hospital operational ability.
• Ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing
• Our client offers a competitive benefits package including:
• Our client and all employees share an ongoing commitment to uphold our Standards of Conduct and Ethics code.
• This role provides leadership and support to the senior executive position (CNO) responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions/services within the hospital organization.

• EDUCATION
  • Required: Academic degree in nursing
  • Preferred: Bachelors or Masters degree

• EXPERIENCE
  • Required: 2 Years of progressive management experience in a hospital environment as a manager or full time charge nurse/related position

• CERTIFICATIONS
  • Required:
    • Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy
    • CPR

• Medical/vision/dental/life insurance after 31st day of employment
• A 401(k) savings plan
• Income replacement
• Paid time off program
• Online educational program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan

NursePower is a CT based staffing agency, and we are looking to add mature and experienced per diem RN's and LPN's to help with our temporary staffing services at assisted living and long-term care facilities throughout New London County.

Assignments include:

• Following all procedural requirements of the facility in which you are assigned
• Overseeing the duties of the CNAs, PCA’s and other subordinate staff
• Providing concise communication regarding the patient's progress
• Administering medications and treatments prescribed per medical order

If you are a mature self-starter who works independently and has at least five (5) years of experience working as an LPN or RN, we are looking to partner with you. Kindness, dedication, commitment, flexibility, and strong nursing and communication skills must be a part of who you are.

Apply today to start enjoying your per diem lifestyle while receiving excellent compensation and support from a team with over 50 years of experience in the healthcare industry!