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UNC Health Care, a major health system in North Carolina with more than 56,000 teammates, is seeking an experienced nurse leader for the Critical Care Unit who coordinates staff, resources and patient care.
The ideal candidate directs and evaluates age-specific nursing care using the nursing process, participates in committees, and can perform RN duties in CCU.
Onsite full-time role with day shift in Lenoir Memorial area; NC RN license required; ED nursing 3-5 years with leadership 1-3.
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.
Summary:
Coordinates and manages staff, material and financial resources to achieve patient outcomes. Serves as a clinical role model using the nursing process to direct, provide and evaluate age specific patient care. Ensures patient care standards are carried out and validates nurse competencies. Serves as a change agent and participates in unit and organizational committees. Provides clinical leadership and support to the department. Serves as a working manager able to perform duties of a RN in the Critical Care Unit.
Responsibilities:
Key customers are patients, families, staff, all ancillary/support persons, physicians, peers, all other departments and staff. Assures friendly, helpful and courteous response to all customers.
Other information:
Qualifications
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree required or obtained within three years, MS in Nursing, Business or related field preferred.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
3 - 5 years Emergency Department Nursing experience. 1 -3 Years Leadership experience.
LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
Registered Nurse currently licensed in the state of N.C.; Certification in field of expertise preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS
Sound clinical knowledge and practice of ED Nursing. Good teambuilding and problem-solving skills. Supervisory skills. Good verbal and written communication skills, comprehension skills. Basic computer knowledge. Good public relations and inter-relations skills.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens and airborne pathogens. Possible exposure to electrical hazards, chemical hazards, radiation, toxic waste. Occasional exposure to conditions such as fumes, noxious odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation. Use of medical/clinical equipment such as IV pumps, monitors, ventilators, O2 tanks, patient beds, etc.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
Continuously standing, walking, sitting majority of workday. Some carrying, pushing, pulling, lifting involved in day-to-day activities. Sufficiently mobile to push stretchers, wheelchairs, carts and equipment. Visual acuity necessary; hearing and talking necessary for communication. Lift and position patients of all weights and heights.
Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit: CCU
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: LENOIR MEM
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
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.