Catawba Valley Medical Group
Registered Nurse / Emergency / Full Time 11a-11p
Catawba Valley Medical Group, Hickory, North Carolina, United States, 28601
Registered Nurse / Emergency / Full Time 11a-11p
NC, United States
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Job Description Summary of Performance Expectations
Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures, and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws.
Education and Credentials
Graduate of accredited nursing program.
Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State.
BCLS certification; if not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Requirements:
Effective May 4, 2015, all newly employed Registered Nurses and all current employees promoted to Registered Nurse positions are required to obtain a BSN or higher nursing degree.
Exceptions: RNs employed in positions at Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG), Fairgrove Primary Health (FPH), Catawba Valley Infectious Disease (CVID), Catawba Valley Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbarics (WHC), and Catawba Valley Psychiatric Services (CVPS) are exempt from this requirement.
The BSN or higher nursing degree must be completed within five years from the date of employment or placement into the RN position.
Incumbents in CVMC RN positions on the effective date will not be required to satisfy the BSN degree requirement to maintain their current position, be promoted to a charge nurse or Operating Room specialty RN position, or apply for lateral RN positions in another CVMC department.
Exceptions: RNs transferring to the IRT department are subject to the BSN requirement. Effective 03/28/2019: RNs transferring from CVMG, FPH, CVID, WHC, or CVPS into RN positions at CVMC are subject to the BSN requirement.
Additional Requirements by Practice Area Birthing Center
ACLS and NRP within three months of employment date.
Critical Care Unit
ACLS within three months of employment date.
Day Surgery
ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
Emergency Dept
ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date.
Heart and Vascular Services
ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
Infusion Center
Full‑time RNs: Chemotherapy certified via ONS/ONCC Chemo/Immunotherapy Certificate Course within eight months of employment date; renewed every two years.
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Quality Indicator credentialing within three months of employment date.
Intermediate Care Unit
ACLS within three months of employment date.
Level III Nursery
NRP within three months of employment date.
STABLE within one year of employment date, renewal not required.
Newborn Nursery
NRP within three months of employment date.
STABLE within one year of employment date, renewal not required.
Oncology
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certificate Course within one year of employment date and renewed every two years.
Radiation Oncology
ONS Radiation Oncology Certificate Program within one year of employment date.
PACU
ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
Pediatrics
PALS within three months of employment date.
Psychiatry
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date and renewed at least bi-annually for the first year and annually thereafter.
Preferred BSN (BSN enrollment and completion requirements may apply), specialty coursework and certification in area of practice.
Work Experience Required:
No previous experience required, except as listed below. Incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job and able to assume call responsibilities as required within three months of employment date.
Specific Work Experience Requirements:
Heart and Vascular Services : six months of cardiac monitoring.
Preferred:
Critical Care Unit and PACU : six months of cardiac monitoring experience.
All other units : Prior work experience in requested practice area.
About Us About Catawba Valley Medical Center
COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE CATAWBA VALLEY. As the region’s largest not‑for‑profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it – regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high‑quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.
At A Glance:
North Carolina’s first and only 5‑time Magnet recipient for nursing excellence
Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center
Job Info
Job Identification 4730
Job Category Nursing (RN/LPN)
Posting Date 01/09/2026, 09:09 PM
Job Shift Day
Location 810 Fairgrove Church Rd SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, US
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Be the First to Apply
Job Description Summary of Performance Expectations
Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures, and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws.
Education and Credentials
Graduate of accredited nursing program.
Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State.
BCLS certification; if not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Requirements:
Effective May 4, 2015, all newly employed Registered Nurses and all current employees promoted to Registered Nurse positions are required to obtain a BSN or higher nursing degree.
Exceptions: RNs employed in positions at Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG), Fairgrove Primary Health (FPH), Catawba Valley Infectious Disease (CVID), Catawba Valley Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbarics (WHC), and Catawba Valley Psychiatric Services (CVPS) are exempt from this requirement.
The BSN or higher nursing degree must be completed within five years from the date of employment or placement into the RN position.
Incumbents in CVMC RN positions on the effective date will not be required to satisfy the BSN degree requirement to maintain their current position, be promoted to a charge nurse or Operating Room specialty RN position, or apply for lateral RN positions in another CVMC department.
Exceptions: RNs transferring to the IRT department are subject to the BSN requirement. Effective 03/28/2019: RNs transferring from CVMG, FPH, CVID, WHC, or CVPS into RN positions at CVMC are subject to the BSN requirement.
Additional Requirements by Practice Area Birthing Center
ACLS and NRP within three months of employment date.
Critical Care Unit
ACLS within three months of employment date.
Day Surgery
ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
Emergency Dept
ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date.
Heart and Vascular Services
ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
Infusion Center
Full‑time RNs: Chemotherapy certified via ONS/ONCC Chemo/Immunotherapy Certificate Course within eight months of employment date; renewed every two years.
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Quality Indicator credentialing within three months of employment date.
Intermediate Care Unit
ACLS within three months of employment date.
Level III Nursery
NRP within three months of employment date.
STABLE within one year of employment date, renewal not required.
Newborn Nursery
NRP within three months of employment date.
STABLE within one year of employment date, renewal not required.
Oncology
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certificate Course within one year of employment date and renewed every two years.
Radiation Oncology
ONS Radiation Oncology Certificate Program within one year of employment date.
PACU
ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
Pediatrics
PALS within three months of employment date.
Psychiatry
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date and renewed at least bi-annually for the first year and annually thereafter.
Preferred BSN (BSN enrollment and completion requirements may apply), specialty coursework and certification in area of practice.
Work Experience Required:
No previous experience required, except as listed below. Incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job and able to assume call responsibilities as required within three months of employment date.
Specific Work Experience Requirements:
Heart and Vascular Services : six months of cardiac monitoring.
Preferred:
Critical Care Unit and PACU : six months of cardiac monitoring experience.
All other units : Prior work experience in requested practice area.
About Us About Catawba Valley Medical Center
COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE CATAWBA VALLEY. As the region’s largest not‑for‑profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it – regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high‑quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.
At A Glance:
North Carolina’s first and only 5‑time Magnet recipient for nursing excellence
Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center
Job Info
Job Identification 4730
Job Category Nursing (RN/LPN)
Posting Date 01/09/2026, 09:09 PM
Job Shift Day
Location 810 Fairgrove Church Rd SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, US
#J-18808-Ljbffr