RN Clinical Nurse II PD - Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

UNC Health•Hillsborough, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse II provides competent and compassionate nursing care to patients in the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, serving people with a range of diagnoses, including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, strokes, trauma, and cancer. In this 40-bed unit, nurses support patients through recovery and help them regain independence, with the goal of returning home when possible. The average RN-to-patient ratio is 1:5. The nurse coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process and professional standards, and reports and is accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director. This is a per diem position with variable shifts at UNC Health Care Hillsborough Campus, an onsite community hospital in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

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 relevant and current experience.

Responsibilities

Identify personal learning needs and attend relevant education programs; use appropriate patient education materials with assistance.
Assess patient and family readiness to learn, developmental level, and factors affecting the ability to learn.
Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance when revising the plan of care, and participate with the interdisciplinary team in evaluating care.
Communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.
Provide competent care for patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs appropriate to the patient population.
Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required by the patient care plan.
Follow healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures; organize and prioritize care according to patient and family needs.
Consult appropriate resources promptly for complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, or high-risk discharge planning.
Develop professional growth goals, meet or renegotiate objectives with a supervisor, and participate in unit goals and performance-improvement activities.
Support interdepartmental collaboration, use communication systems effectively, provide feedback to coworkers, and promote cost-effective care.
Promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment and remain aware of relevant public policy and regulatory guidelines.
Assess complex situations, determine care priorities, synthesize assessment data, and communicate findings to others.
Anticipate discharge needs and develop relationships with families that support their ability to advocate for the patient and themselves.
Collaborate with patients and families to prepare or update plans of care, use multidisciplinary resources, address cultural and ethnic considerations, and prioritize tasks.
Read relevant research and bring applicable ideas and questions to staff for discussion.