RN Clinical Nurse III - Children's Operating Room - Medical Center
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: August 1, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
This position qualifies for our UNC Medical Center Operating Room
Incentive Program, which includes up to $10,000 sign-on bonus and
$20,000 commitment incentive. In addition, this position is also
eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on
location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our
UNC Hospitals RN Incentive Program here: RN CN III Operating Room -
Medical Center Children's OR
The Children's Operating room is seeking an experienced Pediatric
Operating Room Nurse who is ready to take their career to the next
level. The CN III nurse will display leadership skills and be an
active participant in the development and achievement of unit
goals, including performance improvement activities. UNC Medical
Center Children's OR is a unit with six operating suites, averaging
20-25 cases per day. Our Children's OR staff are able to work in
multiple service areas, including Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, ENT,
Oral Maxillofacial, Burns, Ophthalmology, General Surgery,
Plastics, Urology, and Dental Surgery. The OR uses new, innovative
state of the art equipment that reinforces continuous learning
opportunities. The Children's OR staff are collegial and supportive
of each other. Surgeons, OR staff, Anesthesia team and all
ancillary services work together daily to provide high quality care
for the most acute pediatric patients in North Carolina. This
position requires at least 1 year of OR experience. 36 hours/week.
Variable shifts. Call hours required, including weekday evenings
and weekends.Please include a comprehensive CV with your
application showing the following areas if possible:
The Clinical Nurse III practices at the level of a competent to
expert practitioner of nursing, as defined by Benner, P. (1984).
From Novice to Expert. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. The nurse
at this level demonstrates competence in caring for patients with
complex problems. In addition the Clinical Nurse III demonstrates
clinical leadership skills through contribution to standards of
care and unit goals. The Clinical Nurse III serves as a role model
for other staff and a preceptor for new employees and participates
in endeavors to increase nursing knowledge.
Responsibilities:
1. Assessment - Synthesizes data from complex situations to
determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical,
psychosocial and educational needs. Synthesizes assessment data
into meaningful whole prior to communication with 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.
2. Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning
needs of self and others. Participates in development and
presentation of staff education programs geared to unit needs and
staff level. Assists in development of, and utilizes patient
education materials relevant to patient population.
3. Evaluation - Evaluates patient progress and revises plan
accordingly. Maintains accountability for carrying out components
of the plan.
4. Implementation - Demonstrates expertise in care of patients with
complex problems, including appropriate physical, psychosocial and
educational aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing
as required for patient care plan. Provides direction in
implementation of the plan and serves as a resource to other staff
members. Utilizes hospital standards, policies and procedures in
delivery of care.
5. Leadership - Develops goals to promote professional growth or
minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within
identified timeframe or renegotiates with supervisor. Participates
in activities that facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration
and serves as role model for nursing involvement. Functions as a
consultant in various phases of the nursing process throughout the
hospital. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals
and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses
communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective
care. Models behaviors that effectively give feedback to coworkers.
Incorporates awareness of public policy and regulatory guidelines
affecting the health care environment into practice. Promotes a
safe, clean environment.
6. Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update
the plan of care. Consistently makes use of available
multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Uses full range of
communication means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses
cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Consistently
demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex
problems.
7. Research - Reads journals that contain articles and studies that
are applicable to practice and discusses their feasibility of
implementation with others. With assistance, applies research
findings to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff at
large for assessment of applicability. Assists with data collection
in research being conducted in work area. Shares knowledge with
staff.
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 certification
One (1) year of nursing experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job Details Legal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Children's OR Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00Work Schedule: VariableLocation of
Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
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