RN Clinical Nurse II - Children's Short Stay Unit

UNC Health; North Carolina; In loco; USD 47.000 - 67.000; Tempo pieno

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UNC Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse for the Children\u2019s Short Stay Unit in Chapel Hill, NC. This 36-hour/week night position focuses on post-surgical and observation care for pediatric patients from birth to adolescence.

The role emphasizes customer service, evidence-based practice, and pediatric specialization. RN licensure in NC and BLS are required; PALS preferred. Onsite work with 36 hours per week and a salary range shown in job details.

Competenze

• RN license in NC
• BLS certification
• 1 year nursing experience

Mansioni

• Education - identifies learning needs and attends education programs; assesses readiness to learn.
• Evaluation of Care - identifies expected outcomes and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
• Implementation - provides care for patients with complex needs, uses care standards, prioritizes tasks.
• Leadership - supports professional growth and unit goals, communicates effectively.
• Patient Assessment - gathers data to determine care priorities and discharge needs.
• Planning - coordinates with patient/family and multidisciplinary resources.
• Research - reads journals and shares applicable ideas with the team.

Formazione

Graduation from a school of professional nursing

Bachelor's/Master's nursing degree within seven years

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Description

The Children's Short Stay Unit (CSSU) is a fast-paced, multi-faceted pediatric unit with 8 beds dedicated primarily to the care of extended recovery and observation for 24 hours or less.

Hours: 36hrs/wk; Night Shift (Monday-Friday)

Patient ages range from birth to adolescence.

Primary Populations Include Post-surgical/post-procedural Patients From

• general surgery
• otolaryngology
• neurosurgery
• oral-maxillofacial
• orthopedics
• burns
• urology

The unit may also care for outpatient infusion patients and/or inpatient admissions as needed.

This area prides itself on providing quality care to all patients with an emphasis on customer service, evidence-based practice, and pediatric specialization.

PALS certification preferred.

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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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Other information:

Education Requirements

• 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.

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

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Children's Short Stay Unit
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
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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