RN Clinical Nurse II - Cardiology PREP/Recovery
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse II 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. This per diem role is with the Cardiology PREP/Recovery team at UNC Medical Center and UNC Hillsborough, supporting patients before and after cardiology procedures in a collaborative, fast-paced cardiac care environment. The schedule requires one 12-hour shift every two weeks, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Shifts may be scheduled at either the UNC Medical Center main campus or UNC Hillsborough campus. There are no weekend requirements. The role requires a North Carolina Registered Nurse license, BLS certification, ACLS certification, and at least one year of nursing experience. A Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program is required; applicable degree completion requirements may apply to employees hired after January 6, 2014.
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.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- At least one year of nursing experience.
- If hired after January 6, 2014, must enroll in a nursing bachelor's degree program within four years of employment and obtain a bachelor's degree or master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and patient-care skills.
- Ability to support patients before and after specialized cardiology procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Cath Lab or Electrophysiology (EP) Prep/Recovery experience.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process.
- Identify patient and family learning needs, assess readiness and ability to learn, and use relevant patient education materials.
- Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance on care-plan revisions, participate in interdisciplinary care evaluation, and communicate information to support continuity of care.
- Provide care to patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs; perform bedside point-of-care testing as required.
- Use healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures; organize and prioritize care according to patient and family needs.
- Consult appropriate resources regarding complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, and patients at high risk for discharge-planning needs.
- Develop professional growth goals, participate in unit goals and performance-improvement activities, and support collaboration and cost-effective care.
- Use communication systems effectively, provide feedback to coworkers, and promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
- Assess complex situations to determine care priorities, synthesize assessment information, anticipate discharge needs, and support patient and family advocacy.
- Collaborate with patients and families to prepare or update care plans, use multidisciplinary resources, address cultural and ethnic issues, and prioritize tasks.
- Read relevant research and bring ideas and questions to staff for consideration in practice.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
