Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation 

Job Type: Full-time | 3x12s | Day Shift 

Location: Frye Regional Medical Center Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program 

Address: 420 N. Center St., Hickory, NC 28601

Your experience matters

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.^. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team 

The Frye Regional Medical Center Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program offers a welcoming and supportive environment with an individualized approach to nutrition and exercise tailored to our patients' lifestyles. The main goal of cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation is to assist patients  in developing a personal healthy lifestyle plan, which includes physical activity, education, stress management, nutrition, and smoking cessation. Nurses gain rewarding experience supporting patients through every step of their recovery journey while working alongside experienced leaders and a collaborative care team.

• Self-Scheduling
• 12-Hour Shifts
• Collaborative Interdisciplinary Team Focused on Restoring Independence and Improving Quality of Life

How you'll contribute 

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatments.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

What we're looking for 

Applicants should have a current state RN license. Bachelor's degree preferred but not required. Additional requirements include:

• Active North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.

• One year of experience preferred.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. 
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. 
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. 
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). 
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. 

More about FryeCare Physicians Network 
The members of the FryeCare Physicians Network are proud to offer quality health care in a compassionate environment - close to home. Our network serves patients throughout the region, covering seven counties across Western North Carolina. FryeCare Physicians Network offers health care through a range of specialties, including: Cardiology, Family Medicine, Neurology, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Urgent Care, and many other areas of care.

EEOC Statement 
Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.