Pulmonary & Nephrology Intermediate Care Nurse II

UNC Health; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health's Rex 4 East unit in Raleigh seeks a Registered Nurse to provide competent care for pulmonary and nephrology patients. You will coordinate the nursing process, monitor ventilated patients, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires at least 1 year of nursing experience, North Carolina RN licensure and BLS. This part-time, onsite position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. Uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers.
• Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• 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. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.
• 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.
• Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs.
• Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of 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.
• Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas to staff for assessment of applicability.

Education

Graduation from a school of professional nursing.

Bachelor's/Master's nursing degree requirements

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

UNC Health's Rex 4 East unit in Raleigh seeks a Registered Nurse to provide competent care for pulmonary and nephrology patients. You will coordinate the nursing process, monitor ventilated patients, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires at least 1 year of nursing experience, North Carolina RN licensure and BLS. This part-time, onsite position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth.