RN CLINICAL NURSE II - PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: October 11, 2020

Job Description:

Position: Clinical Nurse II Hours : 36 hrs/wk Shift: 12 hr shifts; D/N rotating to include weekends Location : Chapel Hill, NC Position qualifies for full time state benefits The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a 20 bed unit that is part of a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center . Our team provides care for complex pediatric medical and surgical patients with a collaborative, interdisciplinary team approach. Our patients include a wide range of specialties, including but not limited to: trauma, general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, ENT surgery, oncology, solid organ transplants, burns, and various medical specialties. Our caring environment includes a focus on family-centered care. 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. Within the 20 bed PICU, eight (8) beds are designated for providing specialized care to pediatric cardiac patients. Nurses in the PICU will be cross trained to care for neonates to young adults experiencing life-threatening congenital and non-congenital cardiac anomalies and defects. Qualifications Graduation from a state-accredited school of professional nursing. One (1) year of nursing experience. If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled in an accredited program 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. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.

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