ICU Nurse
Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital
Murphy, NC
RN
Posted Jun 18
- Unit
- ICU
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $12/hr below the median
The median for ICU in North Carolina is $45/hr, across 71 postings.
About this role
A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient.
Education
Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
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Preferred
Graduate of an Accredited four year Nursing Program (BSN)
Experience
Required
One year medical/surgical acute care experience or at department manager's discretion.
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required
BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward. Current licensure privileges to practice nursing in the state of employment. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward. ACLS required within 6 months and maintained going forward. PALS required within 6 months and maintained going forward. De-escalation training/certification (example: CPI) within 6 months and maintain ongoing thereafter. NIHSS required prior to completion of departmental orientation and maintained going forward.
Current, unrestricted North Carolina RN licensure or Multi-State Nursing Compact Licensure.
Job Type: Permanent Pay: $32.74 - $51.61 per hour
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty
- Critical & Intensive Care
Physical Setting
- Acute care
- Inpatient
Work Location: In person
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Requirements
- RN
- North Carolina RN licensure
- Multi-State Nursing Compact Licensure
- Current, unrestricted North Carolina RN licensure or Multi-State Nursing Compact Licensure
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- PALS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
Benefits highlights
- Dental
- Vision
Place
- City
- Murphy, NC
- Median rent
- $422/mo
- Local household income
- $37,263/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.
Murphy sits in North Carolina's far western corner, where the Appalachian Mountains meet the Hiwassee River. This small mountain town offers a quiet, close-to-nature pace ideal for nurses seeking relief from urban stress. Downtown Murphy features local shops and eateries along the river.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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About the employer
Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital is a community hospital located in Murphy, North Carolina, and is part of the Erlanger Health System, a larger healthcare network primarily based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The hospital serves the rural western North Carolina region, providing…
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