RN Clinical Nurse II -PreOp/Post Anesthesia Care Unit

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health's NC Surgical Hospital in Chapel Hill is seeking an RN Clinical Nurse II for PreOp/PACU to deliver expert nursing care in a fast-paced academic setting. The role supports patients through perioperative care in a facility with extensive surgical capabilities. Candidates should hold a North Carolina RN license; a BSN is preferred within seven years.

BLS is required; ACLS/PALS are preferred. One year of nursing experience is expected, with 40 hours/week on the night shift plus call and

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• RN license required in NC; BSN preferred within seven years.
• BLS certification mandatory; ACLS/PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Education: identify learning needs and provide patient education materials.
• Evaluation of care: review outcomes and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Implementation: care for patients with complex problems using guidelines and procedures.
• Leadership: support unit goals and promote interdepartmental collaboration.
• Patient assessment: prioritize care and coordinate discharge planning.
• Planning: update the plan of care with multidisciplinary resources.

Skills

PACU experience

ICU/ED experience

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or higher

RN licensure in NC

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS

PALS

Job description

RN Clinical Nurse II -PreOp/Post Anesthesia Care Unit - NC Surgical Hospital

The NC Surgical Hospital is a level one trauma academic facility located in Chapel Hill. Main Campus currently has 26 operating rooms, 28 PreOp bays, and 26 PACU bays. It is a very fast-paced environment offering multiple service lines. We are proud to be on the cutting edge of technology for a number of surgical procedures. Our specialty procedures include cochlear implants, organ transplants, bariatric procedures, open‑heart surgeries, ECMO, endovascular surgeries, flap reconstructive surgeries, stereotactic and image guided neuro surgeries, da Vinci robotic surgeries, and Hyperthermia Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) just to name a few. UNCH is also a regional burn center.

Hours: 40 hours/week; 1:00pm-11:30pm, PACU (but will be cross trained to Preop). + call and holiday requirements.

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.
• 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.

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 nursing experience.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center
• Organization Unit: UNCH PACU and PreOp Care
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• Salary Range: $33.88 - $47.91 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Night Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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