RN Clinical Nurse II PD -PreOp/Post Anesthesia Care Unit

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 71,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Preop and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in the NC Surgical Hospital. Shifts include days or nights, with per diem coverage for Preop and PACU.

Preferred candidates have PACU, ED or ICU experience and strong communication. BLS required; ACLS & PALS preferred. The RN will provide competent clinical nursing care and coordinate patient care under the Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• BLS certification required; ACLS & PALS preferred.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Minimum of 1 year relevant/current experience.

Responsibilities

• Education: identify learning needs; participate in education programs; assess readiness to learn.
• Evaluation of care: identify outcomes and revise care plan with team.
• Implementation: care for patients with complex problems; perform bedside testing; follow policies.
• Leadership: develop goals, promote collaboration, participate in unit goals.
• Patient assessment: synthesize data, plan discharge needs, build family relationships.
• Planning: collaborate with patient/family; use multidisciplinary resources; communicate plans.
• Research: read journals and bring ideas to staff.

Skills

PACU experience

ED experience

ICU experience

Team player with excellent comm.,

Education

Graduation from a school of professional nursing

Job description

Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Preop/Post Anesthesia Care Unit - NC Surgical Hospital

Hours: Days or nights (mainly needed for days); Per diem (for Preop and PACU)

Preferred candidates will have PACU, ED or ICU experience and be a team player having excellent communication skills.

BLS Required, ACLS & PALS 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.

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 relevant and current experience required

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: UNCH PACU and PreOp Care
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00
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: Variable
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.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.