RN Clinical Nurse II- Surgical/Trauma Critical Care Unit Day Shift

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Clinical Nurse for the Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit. This 36-hour-per-week, day-shift role supports a fast-paced Level 1 Trauma certified unit providing bedside nursing care to diverse surgical and trauma patients.

ACLS preferred; strong collaboration with an interdisciplinary team is essential. Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved program with NC RN licensure is required; BSN within seven years is encouraged.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Education - identify and meet learning needs of self; attends education programs; uses patient education materials.
• Evaluation of Care - identify expected patient outcomes; participate in interdisciplinary evaluation; communicate to promote continuity of care.
• Implementation - care for patients with complex problems; perform bedside testing; follow policies; organize and prioritize care; involve resources for high-risk patients.
• Leadership - set goals for professional growth; participate in unit goals and performance improvements; promote safe practices.
• Patient Assessment - determine priorities for care; assess education and safety needs; plan discharge needs with families.
• Planning - collaborate with patient/family on care plan; use multidisciplinary resources; address cultural/ethnic planning issues.
• Research - read journals; bring ideas to staff for applicability.

Skills

ACLS certification

Nursing care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

RN licensure in NC

Job description

Description

The Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit, is located in the state-of-the-art North Carolina Surgical Hospital. It is a fast-paced, Level 1 Trauma certified, Beacon Gold Award for Excellence designated, 40-bed unit specializing in the care of critically injured trauma and surgical patients. This unit serves a variety of surgical patients in addition to trauma to include, but not limited to, transplant, plastics, oncology, obstetrics, gynecology, gastrointestinal, and orthopedics. Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration are hallmarks for this unit while providing expert "Carolina Care" to the patients and families we serve. Our ONE GREAT TEAM facilitates admissions, treatments, transfers, and discharges of patients 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

• Excellent Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: 1:2 or 1:3
• Supportive Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours) - Day Shift weekends- Friday thru Sunday.
• Collaborative Team: Work alongside a highly skilled, compassionate care team dedicated in providing optimal patient outcomes

STCCU is currently accepting applications for experienced candidates to join their team! ACLS certification is preferred.

This is a 36 hour a week position, with an excellent Benefits package. This position qualifies for incentives to eligible applicants.

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.

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

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

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

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: Day Job

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.
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