RN Clinical Nurse II - Interventional Radiology

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care seeks an RN-Clinical Nurse II for Interventional Radiology (OR) in Memorial Hospital. This full-time role offers 40 hours weekly on weekdays, with 10-hour shifts. The position provides extensive orientation and training in a high-tech setting with multidisciplinary collaboration.

Ideal candidates have radiology or perioperative nursing experience, strong critical thinking, and ACLS certification within orientation. UNC supports growth, certification, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• Licensed to practice as an RN in North Carolina.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• One year of nursing experience; radiology/perioperative preferred.
• ACLS certification within orientation; other radiology certifications are assets.

Responsibilities

• Education: identify learning needs and provide patient education materials.
• Evaluation: set outcomes and collaborate with interdisiplinary team.
• Implementation: care for complex patients and plan discharge needs.
• Leadership: support unit goals and effective communication.
• Patient assessment: prioritize care based on data and patient needs.
• Planning: coordinate with family and resources for care plan.
• Research: review journals and discuss applicability with staff.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient-focused

Flexible

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Tools

ACLS certification

CRN Certification

RN-BC Certification

CPAN/CPAP Certification

Job description

Description

RN-CLINICAL NURSE II-OR

Location: Interventional Radiology Memorial Hospital

Scheduled Work Hours: Full time (40 hours/week, weekdays only).

Vascular Interventional Radiology nursing at UNC combines compassionate, complex, and intricate care with a wide variety of advanced technologic, minimally invasive procedures. Our department has 10 state-of-the-art procedure suites and a 16-bed prep/recovery unit. We provide care in conjunction with:

• UNC's Comprehensive Stroke Program
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Aortic Network
• UNC Magnet Program

Nursing care in VIR includes administration of moderate sedation. Orientation is an extensive, individualized, precepted 9-week rotation through procedures and the prep/recovery unit.

The ideal candidate will have one year of experience in radiology, procedural nursing, perioperative nursing, emergency department, or critical care nursing and be energetic, flexible and patient-focused. Excellent critical thinking skills are also essential for success in this role. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required within the orientation period, with UNC offering paid onsite training. Specialty certification such as CRN Certification (Certified Radiology Nurse), RN-BC (Certified Cardiac-Vascular Nurse), & CPAN/CAPA Certification are considered an asset for candidates.

Vascular Interventional Radiology and UNC Health support an equitable and inclusive culture. Teamwork, efficiency, and effective communication are essential to our interdisciplinary approach. Professional development and growth opportunities including certification, shared governance, and continuing education are supported for department staff.

This position is 40 hours/week with 10-hour weekday shifts, flexible Monday-Friday shifts to support work/life balance. Self-scheduled and rotating call coverage are required. The position qualifies for UNC's generous benefits package including PTO accrual and the Nursing Commitment Incentive Program.

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.

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.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
• One (1) year of nursing experience.
• One year of experience in radiology, procedural nursing, perioperative nursing, emergency department, or critical care nursing is strongly preferred for this position.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required within orientation period.

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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