FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare. 

Employee Benefits

At FirstHealth of the Carolinas, we believe in supporting our employees' professional growth and personal well-being. That is why we offer a comprehensive benefit package that is designed to help you thrive. Enjoy a free gym-membership to one of our 7 FirstHealth Fitness Centers to stay active and prioritize your health, take advantage of our educational assistance programs through FirstU to pursue academic or professional development goals. You'll also benefit from exclusive employee discounts through PerkSpot, saving you money on quality offerings. Additionally, we're committed to your future with a competitive retirement savings plan, including an employer match to help you build financial security. These are just a few examples of how our leading-edge employee benefits align with our mission to put your career first. Join FirstHealth of the Carolinas and help us in our mission to become the best place to work in healthcare!

1. Ability to circulate OR different service cases/procedures.  
2. Able to work long, and at times, flexible hours. 
3. Demonstrates manual dexterity, hearing acuity, and verbal ability. 
4. Displays ability for standing for extended periods of time, walking, lifting, bending, and stooping for most of the workday. 
5. Involves exposure to blood/body fluids, hazardous material, radiations and communicable diseases. 
6. Able to deal with frustration and stress appropriately. Remains calm under pressure. 

1. Communicates effectively with a wide range of age groups, ethnic, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. 
2. Demonstrates physical assessment skills. Displays effective organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize with accuracy and speed. 
3. Illustrates efficient computer skills within service provided. 
4. Shows effective problem solving and can develop critical thinking skills. Maintains clinical and professional competency levels required of age-specific populations. 
5. Must be an effective team-oriented nurse, assisting and mentoring others to facilitate patient and/or customer satisfaction. 
6. Able to identify appropriate staffing, supply, maintenance, and equipment needs and adjust as necessary with budgetary guidelines. 
7. Able to serve as a positive role model, be flexible/open to change, function effectively under pressure. 
8. Collaborates with Assistant Nurse Managers to complete evaluations/counseling/ disciplinary actions. 
9. Effectively and professionally communicates with other staff, physicians, shift supervisors and ancillary departments. 

1. Current North Carolina RN license or RN multi-state licensure privilege through the Nurse Licensure Compact required. 
2. BSN preferred. To develop and maintain a highly educated registered nursing staff to meet the present and future demands of the nursing profession, employees who begin employment with FirstHealth of the Carolinas in a position that requires a registered nurse must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree within five (5) years of their employment date. 
3. Minimum of two years OR experience required. 
4. BCLS required. 
5. CNOR preferred.