RN Clinical Nurse II (Per Diem)- Burn Intensive Care Unit

UNC Health; United States; Presencial; USD 47.141 - 66.648; Tempo parcial

Resumo da vaga

UNC Health is looking for a Clinical Nurse for the NC Jaycee Burn Center in Chapel Hill, NC. This per diem role requires at least one 12-hour shift every two weeks and offers competitive pay ranging from $34.22 to $48.38 per hour.

The successful candidate will provide clinical nursing care, participate in patient education, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimized recovery for burn patients.

Qualificações

• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• 1 year of relevant and current nursing experience required.
• Ability to work at least one 12-hour shift every two weeks.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate and deliver patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Participate in patient education and evaluate expected outcomes.
• Demonstrate competence in complex patient care and prioritization.

Conhecimentos

Clinical nursing care

Patient assessment

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Formação

Graduation from a school of professional nursing

Ferramentas

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Descrição da vaga

Description

The NC Jaycee Burn Center is a 21‑bed ICU capable unit, specializing in:

• Thermal, Chemical, Electrical and Inhalation Burn Injuries
• American Burn Association Verified Adult and Pediatric Burn Center
• Mixed Adult and Pediatric patient population
• Mixed Acuity – includes Acute, Intermediate and Intensive Care
• Burn Outreach, Education and Community Partnerships
• Burn Aftercare life‑long survivor support

Our nursing team works closely with many others to achieve our goals of restoration of health and function, and also provides an interdepartmental collaborative team approach for optimized recovery of the burn patient. The staff have the opportunity to provide care at the most critical level and to be part of a team that works to assist a burn‑injured patient through all phases of recovery.

This position is a per diem, at‑will position that requires the ability to work at least one 12‑hour shift every two weeks and one summer and one winter holiday each year. This position does not receive employer benefits.

Summary

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager or 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.

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

• Work Type: Per Diem
• Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00
• Salary Range: $34.22 – $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Work Schedule: Variable
• Location of Job: Chapel Hill, NC

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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