You Belong at Catawba Valley
Medical Center. Here’s Why . . .
Competitive Salary & Superior Benefits
- Competitive Starting Salary
- Shift Differential: For hours worked during 2nd Shift-$2.50 per hour, 3rd Shift-$3.00 per hour
- Health/Dental/Life/Disability insurance plan
- Prescription Discount Plan
- Retirement Plan, Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Health Wellness Program
- Gym with Cybex Equipment, free weights, cardiovascular machines, pool, and exercise classes
- Certified personal trainers
- Massage Therapist
- Weight management and smoking cessation programs
Opportunities For Learning & Advancement
- Annual tuition reimbursement of $1,000.00 for employees working toward advanced degrees
- On-site opportunities for Continuing Education with CEU’s at no cost
- 24-hour access to the AHEC medical library and computer lab
- “Off-campus” degree programs through UNC-Greensboro for RN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN offered on site
Professional Work Environment
- On May 7, 2001 achieved Magnet Hospital designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. CVMC is the 32nd Magnet Hospital in the nation.
- 75% of the nursing staff are Registered Nurses (compared to an average of 50% in other facilities of comparable size)
- Professional Nursing Care Delivery Model promotes a high level of collaborative nursing practice
- 26% of the Registered Nurses at CVMC are nationally certified in their area of specialty
- Opportunities to influence the practice of nursing through the Clinical Nursing Practice Team, Infection Control Team, Skin Care Team, and the Clinical Support Team
- Average tenure of registered nurses practicing at CVMC is 8.3 years
- Customized schedules to meet individual needs
Strong Leadership & Professional Support System
- Orientation by experienced preceptors; Customized to meet the needs of the individual nurse; continues until the new nurse is ready to practice independently.
- One full year of mentoring by an experienced professional nurse.
- Advanced Practice Nurses available to support new nurses and ensure that nursing practice stays at the forefront.
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