RN Clinical Nurse II - Oncology Department

UNC Health•Clayton, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in a hospital setting. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the nurse coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process. The role includes assessing patients and families, planning and implementing care, evaluating outcomes, supporting patient education, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and contributing to professional growth and unit performance improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Identify personal learning needs, attend relevant education programs, and assess patients’ and families’ readiness and ability to learn.
Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance when revising plans of care, participate in interdisciplinary care evaluations, and communicate information to support continuity of care.
Provide competent care to patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required and follow organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
Organize and prioritize care based on patient and family needs; consult appropriate resources for complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, or high-risk discharge planning.
Develop professional growth goals with assistance and achieve them within agreed timeframes or renegotiate them with a supervisor.
Collaborate across departments, participate in unit goals and performance improvement activities, use communication systems effectively, promote cost-effective care, and provide feedback to coworkers.
Maintain awareness of public policy and regulatory guidelines and promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
Recognize and synthesize assessment data from complex situations, determine care priorities, and anticipate discharge needs.
Develop relationships with families that support their ability to advocate for the patient and address their own needs.
Collaborate with patients and families to prepare or update plans of care, use multidisciplinary resources, address cultural and ethnic issues, and prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
Read relevant journals and bring applicable ideas and questions to staff for consideration.