RN Clinical Nurse II -5W-Acute Care Neuroscience
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: August 8, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
Full Time Night
Department Description:
5 West is a 30 bed neuroscience unit including a 4 bed step-down
unit. Our patient population is neurological disorders and
medical-surgical patients. 5 West demonstrates great team work by
using a Buddy System and self-scheduling with a holiday tract. 5
West encourages professional growth by assisting with
certifications and educational courses. Our team played an
essential role in UNC REX recently receiving Advanced
Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification from the Joint
Commission.
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: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex 5 West
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Work Schedule: Night Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Raleigh , RN Clinical Nurse II -5W-Acute Care Neuroscience, Healthcare , Raleigh, North Carolina
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