Clinical Nurse V-Procedural Units - Cath Lab

UNC Health; Woodridge (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Nash Hospital seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide competent clinical nursing care in the NGH Cardiac Cath Lab. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, you will coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

The role requires NC RN licensure, graduation from a nursing program, BLS on hire, and one year of acute/chronically ill patient care experience; ACLS/PALS preferred. On-site, 40 hours per week, day shift.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• BLS required at hire; ACLS/PALS preferred.
• One year of nursing experience caring for acute and chronically ill patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent clinical nursing care aligned with professional standards.
• Coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process in a Cardiac Cath Lab setting.
• Educate patients and families; assess readiness to learn.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan care and discharge.
• Demonstrate leadership to support unit goals and performance improvement.

Skills

Clinical Nursing

Nursing Assessment

Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Patient Education

Leadership

Education

NC RN Licensure

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

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 home health 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. 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:

Education Requirements:

• · Graduation from a school of professional nursing.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• · Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• · Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
• · Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is preferred.
• · Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is preferred.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• · One (1) year of nursing experience caring for acute and chronically ill patients or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH Cardiac Cath Lab

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.