Registered Nurse (RN) Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

$30K Commitment Bonus

Position Summary

Responsible to provide care in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing‒Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice, and other standards established by professional groups, regulatory bodies, and agents. Nursing care will be delivered following ECU Health and entity–specific policy, procedures and professional standards of care and practice.

Responsible for the provision and coordination of nursing care to include the collection and analysis of assessment data, identification of expected outcomes, and development of a plan of care in collaboration with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team members. Identifies interventions to attain expected outcomes, implements the interventions, evaluates progress toward outcomes, and documents the process. This care includes sensitivity to age–specific and unique needs of the patient and family.

Promotes and evaluates the effective functioning of the health care team. Collaborates with team members to meet the identified needs of the patient and family throughout the episode of care. Delegates tasks and activities as appropriate and governed by the NC Nurse Practice Act.

Minimum Requirements

• Current North Carolina Registered Nurse license or licensure to practice in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support is required.

Pay Range

$34.00 - $46.75 per hour. Final compensation will be based on career ladder placement.

Other Information

• Position: 0.9 FTE (3) 12‒hour shifts / 36 hours per week
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, with rotating weekends and holidays
• Unit fact sheet:
• Benefits and bonuses: ECU Health Employee Benefits, Benefits designed with you in mind

About ECU Health Chowan Hospital

ECU Health Chowan Hospital in Edenton is a 25‒bed critical‒access hospital that serves 110,000 people in six 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. Team members have access to a telemedicine link with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.

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

Tina Chavez, Recruiter—ECU Health Talent Acquisition. Email: