Registered Nurse, Pre-Op II

UNC Health Care; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care in North Carolina seeks a Clinical Nurse to coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process in an acute hospital setting. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, you will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.

Responsibilities include administering care under physician direction, documenting plans and patient responses, maintaining safety and infection control, and supporting discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in NC or a compact state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• PALS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.

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.
• Delivers safe, high-quality nursing care per standards and procedures.
• Organizes and prioritizes care; participates in discharge planning as needed.
• Promotes intra/interdepartmental communication and continuous education.

Skills

Nursing care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Infection control

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse license (NC or compact)

BLS certification

PALS certification

ACLS certification

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.

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

• 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.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• One (1) year of experience working in a registered nurse role in an acute care/ inpatient hospital setting.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Pre Operation Phase II

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

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.