RN Clinical Nurse II OR - Cardiac Cath Lab

UNC Health•Smithfield, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

UNC Health Johnston is seeking a Registered Nurse to work in its Cardiac Cath Lab, a high-tech setting where teams perform interventional cardiovascular procedures. The Clinical Nurse provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards and is accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director. The role coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting. This position is onsite in Smithfield, North Carolina, and is a full-time day job with 40 standard hours per week.

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.
Two years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Identify personal learning needs, attend relevant education programs, and use appropriate patient education materials with assistance.
Assess patients’ and families’ readiness and ability to learn, including developmental level and factors affecting learning.
Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance when revising plans 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, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs appropriate to the patient population.
Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required by the patient care plan.
Use healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in delivering care.
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 with assistance, meet them within the identified timeframe or renegotiate them with a supervisor, and participate in unit goals and performance-improvement activities.
Support intra- and interdepartmental collaboration, use communication systems effectively, provide feedback to coworkers, and promote cost-effective care.
Stay aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare and promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
Recognize data from complex situations to establish care priorities, synthesize assessment information, and anticipate discharge needs.
Build 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, consider 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.