RN Clinical Nurse II OR - Cardiac Cath Lab

UNC Health Wayne; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UNC Health Incentive Program

Job summary

UNC Health Johnston is seeking a Cath Lab RN to join its cardiac catheterization lab team in Smithfield, NC. The role emphasizes precision, collaboration, and delivering high-quality patient care in a high-tech cath lab environment.

Responsibilities cover education, care evaluation, implementation, leadership, patient assessment, planning, and research. Requires NC RN license and BLS; two years of nursing experience preferred. Work is onsite with a 40-hour schedule.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Education - Identifies learning needs and attends programs; uses patient education materials; assesses readiness to learn.
• Evaluation of Care - Identifies outcomes and revises plan with team input; promotes continuity of care.
• Implementation - Care for patients with complex issues; performs bedside tests and follows standards; prioritizes care.
• Leadership - Develops goals for professional growth; promotes interdepartmental collaboration; contributes to unit goals.
• Patient Assessment - Recognizes data to determine care priorities; considers discharge needs and family advocacy.
• Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to plan and update care; uses multidisciplinary resources; addresses cultural issues.
• Research - Reads journals and brings ideas for assessment of applicability.

Skills

Nursing experience

Education

Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification

Job description

Description

*This position qualifies for our UNC Health Incentive Program, ask your recruiter or more information.

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.

Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level and be at the forefront of cutting-edge cardiovascular care? UNC Health Johnston is seeking an exceptional Cath Lab RN to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in our state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab.

At UNC Health Johnston, we're not just a hospital; we're a hub of innovation and excellence in cardiovascular care. Our cardiac cath lab is not just a room; it's a high-tech arena where medical expertise meets advanced technology to perform life-saving interventional procedures. As a Cath Lab RN with us, you'll be part of a team that thrives on precision, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.

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

Other information:
Education Requirements:

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

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:

• Two (2) years of nursing experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Johnston Health

Organization Unit: Cardiac Cath Lab

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$35.94 - $54.96 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Smithfield

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.