RN Clinical Nurse II- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Critical Care Unit
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description
Description *This position qualifies for our UNC Hospitals RN
Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment
incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. 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: The
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Critical Care Unit, is moving to the
new state-of-the-art North Carolina Surgical Hospital in May 2024
and is part of the UNC Center for Heart and Vascular Care. It is a
fast-paced, Beacon Award for Excellence designated, 40-bed unit
specializing in the care of critically ill patients with
cardiothoracic and vascular disease. The primary surgical
procedures include coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve
repair/replacements, heart transplants, lung transplants, LVAD,
ECMO, aortic/thoracic aneurysm repairs, and complicated esophageal,
thoracic and vascular surgeries. Teamwork and interdisciplinary
collaboration are hallmarks for this unit while providing expert
"Carolina Care" to the patients and families we serve. Our ONE
GREAT TEAM facilitates admissions, treatments, transfers, and
discharges of patients 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.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 InformationOther 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
Professional Experience Requirements:
* One (1) year of nursing experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Cardiothoracic ICU Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00Salary Range: $31.52 - $44.56 per
hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: RotatingLocation of Job:
US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and
employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants
and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are
invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email
[emailprotected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search
and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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