Registered Nurse Med Surg
Matthews, North Carolina
RN
Posted Aug 19 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- Med-Surg
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Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
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About this role
What We Offer
- Location: Matthews Medical Center
- Shift: PRN Nights
- Department: Medical/Surgical
As a Registered Nurse at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center, you'll be trusted to deliver expert, compassionate care on our Medical Surgical Unit. Your clinical expertise, critical thinking, and adaptability will play a vital role in providing safe, high-quality care for a diverse patient population.
This 40-bed unit cares for patients with a wide range of medical conditions, including post-cardiac catheterization recovery, stroke, COPD, kidney disease, chest wall (CWall) conditions, and other acute medical diagnoses. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment while building broad clinical experience and making a meaningful impact on the lives of your patients every day.
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What We're Looking For
Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
- 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
- If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
Experience
One year of acute nursing experience required.
- Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association required.
What You'll Do
The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at Novant Health by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health or supports a peaceful death. The Registered Nurse utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey. The Registered Nurse accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.
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“Experience: One year of acute nursing experience required. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required. Basic” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN
- Nursing policy compliance
- Care plan evaluation
- Nursing
- RN License
- Hospital
- BLS Certification
- Cardiac catheterization
- Inpatient
Place
- City
- Matthews, North Carolina
- Median rent
- $1,764/mo
- Local household income
- $108,611/yr
- State price level
- 6% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
North Carolina index 94.3, where 100 is the national average.
Matthews is a charming Charlotte suburb with a walkable historic downtown, popular farmers market, and tree-lined residential streets. It offers a quieter pace while keeping nurses close to major healthcare systems in the greater Charlotte metro area.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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