As part of Wake Forest Baptist Health, Lexington Medical Center has the resources of a nationally recognized academic medical center at its doorstep, enabling the facility to offer world-class health care here, close to home. Lexington Medical Center is a not-for-profit facility which operates 94 acute care beds and serves as a satellite provider of Wake Forest Baptist Health specialty services including digestive health, ENT Head and Neck surgery among others. Lexington Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been committed to providing for the health care needs of Davidson County since the 1920s. In addition, the medical center operates 14 physician practices and a public pharmacy.

1. Utilizes the Nursing Process to plan and implement in the delivery of patient care. 
   Initiates accurate and ongoing assessments of physical and psychosocial needs of patients within the department-specific guidelines as evidenced by documentation.
   Collaborates with patient/significant other and members of multi-disciplinary team in the formulation of the overall plan of care.
   Incorporates psychosocial, cultural, religious, and age-specific needs into the patient?s plan of care.
   Develops interventions appropriate for the patient.
   Utilizes appropriate resources in providing patient care.
2.  Initiates referrals as appropriate.
3.  Evaluates and documents care based on patient responses. Involves the parent(s) of infants and children in procedures, education, and planning
   
4. . Provides simple explanations to a child, tries to get them involved. Encourages/ allows adolescents to have input and to ask questions.
5. Asks name patient prefers to be called.
   Modifies environment as needed for the older adult.  Increases lighting, positions to minimize glare, for comfort, reduces outside noise, etc?
   

Education / Experience: Graduation from accredited school of nursing.  BSN preferred.           

Licensure, Certification and / or Registration: RN licensure in NC. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required within one year in select areas.  Performs and maintains competency for point-of-care testing as assigned; waived and or non-waived, ensuring compliance with WFBH policies and with applicable state and federal regulations.

1. Through education, experience and/or training, the individual is qualified to work with patients throughout the life cycle (infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, older adult).
2.  Following completion of orientation, the individual is qualified to perform the functions of a Registered Nurse.
3. Verbal communication skills
4. Completes 15 hours of required continuing education annually.
   

Req- 20460

Full Benefits

$10,000 Sign On Bonus (* Minimum 2 years Inpatient experience)

Competitive Salary

Shift Differentials:

• 3p-7a (2nd and 3rd shift)- $4.00 per hr.
• Weekends- $1.25 per hr.

Relocation Assistance Available

Conditions of Employment

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center strives to provide best-in-class nursing care to our patients. To continue to provide such high quality services, meet internal targets and comply with ACCN Magnet requirements for a plan to increase BSN staff to 80% by 2020, WFBMC desires to employ nurses who have achieved, or will achieve, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. WFBMC will provide nurses who have earned an Associate Degree in Nursing a period of five (5) years from the date of hire to meet that educational requirement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center to administer all educational and employment activities without discrimination because of race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification or a statutory requirement) in accordance with all local, state, national laws, executive orders, regulations, and guidelines.