RN Clinical Nurse II - Children's Post Anesthesia Care Unit

UNC Health Careers; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse II) for the Children’s PACU in Chapel Hill, NC. The role supports pediatric surgical patients in a Level I trauma academic medical center.

The team operates in a 10-bay pre-op and 9-bay post-op pediatric unit, requires on-call scheduling, and offers a 30-hour workweek with 12-hour night shifts. UNC Health emphasizes comprehensive care across North Carolina.

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience (minimum)
• Licensed RN in North Carolina and BLS certification
• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program
• If hired after Jan 6, 2014, must pursue BSN within 7 years of employment

Responsibilities

• Provide competent clinical nursing care in a hospital setting following nursing process.
• Coordinate and deliver care, reporting to Nurse Manager/Director.
• Participate in education, evaluation of care, and planning with interdisciplinary team.
• Support unit goals and performance improvement activities.

Skills

Nursing experience

BLS certification

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

BSN or higher degree

Nursing program graduate

Job description

Description

UNC Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse II), preferably having PACU, ICU, ER, and/or General Pediatric experience, to join the Children’s Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, serving the Triangle area. This full-time PACU nursing role offers the opportunity to care for pediatric surgical patients in a Level I Trauma, academic medical center setting.

The Children’s Perioperative area is a 10-bay pre-operative and a 9-bay post-operative unit that cares for pediatric patients of all subspecialties undergoing sedated procedures.

Hours: 30 hours/week ((3) 12-hour shifts week one, (2) 12-hour shifts week two); night shift- 7p-7:30am, PACU. Required to participate in the on-call schedule which is approximately 2 shifts per 6-week schedule.

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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 hospital 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. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. 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

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• 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.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification

Professional Experience Requirements

• One (1) year of nursing experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Children's PACU

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 30.00

Salary Range:$34.22 - $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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.

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