Registered Nurse - ICU

UNC Health; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse for Pardee UNC Health Care ICU in Hendersonville, NC. The role coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting.

This full-time night position requires NC or compact-state RN licensure and BLS certification; ACLS may be required for some units. Prior acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have RN license in NC or a compact state by the day of clinical care.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification may be required for some units.

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care under the direction of a physician and collaborates with the care team.
• Records the plan for care, nursing care given, and patient response.
• Provides nursing care aligned with policies and procedures.
• Prioritizes care according to patient and family needs and coordinates discharge planning.
• Collaborates with peers to improve clinical operations and communication.
• Assesses data to determine priorities for care and discharge needs.
• Communicates with patient and family to update the care plan and advocate for needs.
• Promotes clinical and operational excellence through ongoing education.
• Ensures a safe, clean hospital environment and adherence to infection control.

Skills

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification (optional)

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse license (NC or Compact State)

BLS Certification

Job 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.

Summary

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

• Administers patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Reports and records the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient’s response to that care.
• Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Collaborates with peers in a clinical operations environment, including fostering intra/interdepartmental communication.
• Synthesizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care, including appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families.
• Communicates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care using cultural competency and active listening. Develops relationships with patients and their families that promote their ability to advocate for patient and family needs.
• Develops clinical and operational excellence in self and in peers through education and training.
• Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.
• Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist. Adheres to documented policies and processes as well as performing other related duties as assigned.

Other Information

Some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification prior to performing clinical care. Training and certification opportunities will be provided.

Required

• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina or one of compact states by the day of clinical care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred

• One (1) year of experience working in a registered nurse role in an acute care / inpatient hospital setting.

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Job Details

• Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC
• Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care
• Organization Unit: ICU
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Night Job
• Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP
• 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.