Registered Nurse, Orthopedics
Company: Raleigh General Hospital
Location: Beckley
Posted on: January 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description 03114 RN Med/Surg Ortho-Post Surgical Provides
direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in
accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice in
Medical Surgical Orthopaedics Reports to: Director Med/Surg
Orthopedics FLSA: Non-exempt Education: Associate's Degree in
Nursing Required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred License:
Current RN license to practice in NC (NC licensure or multi-state
(compact) license). Certifications: American Heart Association
(AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire and
maintained thereafter; AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
(ACLS) within 1 year of hire and maintained thereafter. Required
Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the
ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a
stressful environment and take appropriate action. Computer
proficiency required. Essential Functions Performs plan of care
intervention, including medication administration, specimen
collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care
treatment. 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. Performs patient care in
accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice in other
nursing units as necessary. Non-Essential Functions Performs other
duties as assigned 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.
Keywords: Raleigh General Hospital, Charleston , Registered Nurse, Orthopedics, Healthcare , Beckley, West Virginia
