RN Clinical Nurse IV-OR - Cardiac Cath Lab

UNC Health; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 89,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Johnston is seeking an exceptional Cath Lab RN to join our state‑of‑the‑art cardiac catheterization lab in Smithfield, NC. Join a team that collaborates to deliver life‑saving interventional care and advanced cardiovascular services.

Qualified applicants will be licensed RNs in North Carolina, ANCC magnet certification preferred, BLS, and 18 months of tertiary care experience with leadership/teaching. This full‑time, onsite role offers day shift and a competitive hourly range.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina; professional certification relevant to practice area (ANCC Magnet approved) within probationary period.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
• Eighteen (18) months of professional nursing experience in a tertiary care setting, including charge/precepting experience.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Nursing Practice across a high‑acuity, diverse patient population.
• Education and development: design/implement programs for staff competency and continuing education.
• HR management: assist with staffing, performance feedback and professional goal setting.
• Operational and fiscal: ensure adequate staffing, budget alignment, and resource management.
• Research and performance improvement: engage in quality initiatives and publish findings as appropriate.

Job description

Description

This position qualifies for our UNC Health Incentive Program, ask your recruiter for more information.

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.

This position requires to be qualified with a ANCC nursing certification.

Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level and be at the forefront of cutting‑edge cardiovascular care? UNC Health Johnston is seeking an exceptional Cath Lab RN to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in our state‑of‑the‑art cardiac catheterization lab.

At UNC Health Johnston, we’re not just a hospital; we’re a hub of innovation and excellence in cardiovascular care. Our cardiac cath lab is not just a room; it’s a high‑tech arena where medical expertise meets advanced technology to perform life‑saving interventional procedures. As a Cath Lab RN with us, you’ll be part of a team that thrives on precision, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.

Summary

The Surgical Services Clinical Nurse IV practices at the level of an expert practitioner of nursing as defined by Benner, P. (1984). From Novice to Expert. Addison‑Wesley Publishing Company. The nurse at this level demonstrates expertise in caring for patients with multiple and complex problems. In addition to demonstrating clinical leadership in Surgical Services, the Clinical Nurse IV serves as a resource and hospital‑wide consultant to staff and participates in endeavors to increase nursing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Nursing Practice - Promotes an environment that values diversity, open communication, teamwork and exceptional service. Ensures that appropriate care and services are available to patients, clients and families for assigned shift. Facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration in patient/client care planning to achieve desired patient outcomes. Coordinates care with interdisciplinary team members. Demonstrates and role models clinical expertise in specified patient population and shares expertise with other staff. Promotes and ensures the use of the nursing process to provide quality patient care. Assesses and anticipates patient and family learning needs and organizes resources to ensure that they are met. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan.

• Education and Professional Development - Coordinates, designs and implements educational programs to meet identified learning needs of staff, patients and families. Promotes and ensures staff participation in continuing education, orientation, competency, in‑service and staff development offerings. Participates in development and implementation of competency initiatives. Serves as an area of specialty consultant in the design of educational programs. Participates in development of and provides clinical expertise for patient education materials. Promotes professional growth of self and staff. Promotes a conducive environment for learning and provides educational experiences for students.

• HR Management - Creates and promotes an environment conducive to recruiting and retaining staff. Provides feedback to Manager/Supervisor and Director to assist in hiring, promoting, transferring and terminating staff. Assists Nurse Manager by providing assigned staff with performance feedback and opportunity to set professional goals. Models and promotes behaviors that effectively give continual feedback to staff and colleagues. Integrates best practice standards regarding retention of staff in all aspects of practice.

• Operational and Fiscal Management - Establishes and promotes standards of excellence for areas of responsibility and ensures consistent implementation by staff. Provides input about trends related to program development, space needs and fiscal realities. Ensures appropriate and adequate clinical staffing and skill mix to meet patient care needs on own shift and upcoming shift. Effectively uses clinical and financial information to assist Nurse Manager to establish and meet budgetary goals. Collaborates with Nurse Manager to implement strategies to increase revenue and cost‑effectively manage personnel, supply and equipment resources. Evaluates the impact of strategic fiscal changes on quality outcomes. Assists Nurse Manager to ensure that internal and external regulatory standards are met or exceeded.

• Research and Performance Improvement - Collaborates with Nurse Manager to evaluate research that is applicable to practice and promotes changes in standards of care as appropriate. Guides research development and implementation. Utilizes resources in asking research questions and applying appropriate research methods Shares knowledge with colleagues through publication, presentations or other means .Develops, implements and evaluates new and creative approaches to meeting goals. Leads, participates and promotes performance improvement initiatives that focus on identified patient safety or quality of care opportunities.

Other Information

Education Requirements

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

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Professional certification relevant to the practice area and on the ANCC Magnet approved list within the probationary period of employment. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Eighteen (18) months of professional nursing experience in a tertiary care setting to include didactic and clinical experience in the area of assignment preferably with charge and precepting experience in the area of assignment.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
• Entity: Johnston Health
• Organization Unit: Cardiac Cath Lab
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Salary Range: $43.01 - $65.54 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:Smithfield
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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