ECU Health

About ECU Health Chowan Hospital

ECU Health Chowan Hospital in Edenton is a 25-bed critical access hospital which provides programs and services to 110,000 people in 6 counties. The facility offers medical and surgical services, including intensive care, a specialty care clinic and a dedicated outpatient surgery area with endoscopy capabilities. A 7-bed emergency department serves approximately 15,000 patients per year and team members at the facility have access to a telemedicine link with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.

Position Summary

The RN is responsible for assessing the needs of each patient to which he or she is assigned and planning the nursing care needed to meet those needs, including spiritual, emotional and physiological needs. Once planned the RN is responsible for seeing that the plan of care is carried out through performance and or leadership of supervised personnel and that the plan of care is evaluated. He or She is directly accountable to the Nurse Manager for the quality of patient care delivered. He or She modifies and delivers care that is specific to the age, growth, and development of patients according to unit scope of service. When serving in the charge role, he or she is responsible for clinical and leadership functions. He or She is responsible for assessing the needs of each patient and planning the nursing care needed to meet those needs.

Minimum Requirements

Employee must hold a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of North Carolina. The RN must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and written and possess the ability to assess, plan, direct, intervene and evaluate patient care.

AHA BLS is required upon hire.

ACLS and NRP is required within 6 months of hire.

Other Information

This is a PRN position, there are no guaranteed hours.

Shifts are 12 hours and are based on the needs of the department.

This position is not eligible for team member benefits.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Deirdre Buffington, Talent Acquisition Consultant - Nursing

ECU Health

The Outer Banks Hospital

Email: Deirdre.Buffington@theobh.com

Tel: (252) 449-4545