RN Clinical Nurse II (Per Diem)- Acute Neurosurgery & ENT Unit

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 47,141 - 66,648; Full time

Job summary

UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a per diem Clinical Nurse on the Acute Neurosurgery and ENT unit. The role provides bedside nursing care, coordinates patient care and works under the Nurse Manager/Director to apply the nursing process in a hospital setting.

The position requires NC RN licensure, graduation from a school of professional nursing, BLS, and at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• 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 relevant and current experience required.

Responsibilities

• Education – Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self.
• Evaluation of Care – Identifies expected patient outcomes and discusses with the team.
• Implementation – Delivers care for patients with complex problems using standard policies.
• Leadership – Supports unit goals and effective communication within the team.
• Patient Assessment – Prioritizes care based on patient data and discharge needs.
• Planning – Coordinates plan of care with the patient and family and other disciplines.
• Research – Reviews journals for applicable practice updates.

Education

Graduation from a school of professional nursing.

Job description

Description

The Acute Neurosurgery and ENT care unit is a 27-bed unit comprised of post‑operative surgical patients. Our Neurosurgical patients have a variety of presentations including post‑operative brain and spinal surgeries, cancer, neuro‑ and spinal‑trauma, and stroke. Our ENT patients predominately present with head and neck malignancies, including cancer and infection, and require a variety of surgical interventions involving the head, mouth, tongue, jaw, thyroid, and oropharynx.

Working on this unit will provide countless opportunities to expand and strengthen foundational clinical and critical thinking skills including, but not limited to, airway management, tracheal suctioning, drains, feeding tubes, in‑depth neurological and stroke assessment, and much more.

This is a per diem position, and requires the ability to work at least one 12 hour shift every two weeks and one winter and one summer holiday each year. There are no benefits associated with this position.

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

• 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.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

No specific knowledge/skills/abilities listed.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Acute Neurosurgery and ENT

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00

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

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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