Registered Nurse, Orthopedics
Company: Raleigh General Hospital
Location: Prosperity
Posted on: January 7, 2026
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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 , Prosperity, West Virginia
