RN Clinical Nurse II - Newborn Critical Care Center
Company: University of North Carolina Hospitals (Chapel Hil
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Description RN needed for Newborn Critical Care
Center - Night Shift NCCC is comprised of 54 beds providing the
highest quality of care for the most critically ill newborns. The
unit provides comprehensive medical and surgical care to the
medically fragile preterm or ill newborn. NCCC provides care for
newborns from all 100 counties of North Carolina. Become part of an
inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose
mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique
communities we serve. Summary:Provides competent clinical nursing
care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and
accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is
responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing
the nursing process in a hospital setting.Responsibilities:1.
Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs
of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning
needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant
to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the
patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient
and factors affecting ability to learn.2. Evaluation of Care -
Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in
revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members
of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care.
Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.3.
Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with
complex problems, including population-appropriate physical,
psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs
bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan.
Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies
and procedures in delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care
according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate
resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care
issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for
discharge planning.4. Leadership - With assistance, develops goals
to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves
goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates
with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate
intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development
and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement
activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in
promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is
aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the
health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital
environment for all.5. Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from
complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes
appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs.
Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to
communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs
of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with
families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and
their own needs.6. Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to
prepare or update the plan of care. Makes use of available
multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begins to use full
range of communication as a means to convey planning. Identifies
and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex
problems.7. Research - Reads journals that contain studies or
articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and
questions to the staff at large for assessment of
applicability.Other Information Other information:Education
Requirements: Graduation from a school of professional nursing. If
hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of
employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing
or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of
employment date.Licensure/Certification Requirements: Licensed to
practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider
certificationProfessional Experience Requirements: One (1) year of
nursing experience.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:Job
Details Legal Employer:STATE Entity: UNC Medical CenterOrganization
Unit: Newborn Critical Care Center Work Type: Full TimeStandard
Hours Per Week: 36.00 Work Schedule: Night Job Location of Job:
US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoThis is a State
position employed by UNC Health Care System.
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