RN Clinical Nurse II - Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU)

UNC Health•Raleigh, NC

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse II provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards and is accountable for coordinating and delivering patient care through the nursing process in a hospital setting. This full-time, onsite role is in UNC Rex Healthcare’s 10-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit in Raleigh, North Carolina, working the night shift. The NSICU cares for high-acuity neurological patients with conditions including subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhages, acute ischemic stroke, subdural hematomas, postoperative neurosurgical cases, brain and spine tumors, seizure disorders, and neuro-infections. The nurse provides critical care to complex neuro-critical patients, responds to changing conditions, develops individualized care plans with an interdisciplinary team, and educates and supports patients and families. The role includes bedside point-of-care testing, use of advanced clinical equipment, participation in quality improvement and evidence-based practice, and support for team development and clinical excellence. The position reports and is accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director. It requires graduation from a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program, an active North Carolina Registered Nurse license, BLS certification, and at least one year of nursing experience. Nurses hired after January 6, 2014 must enroll within four years of employment and obtain a bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing within seven years of their employment date.

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.
At least one year of nursing experience.
For those hired after January 6, 2014: enroll in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in nursing within four years of employment and obtain the degree within seven years of the employment date.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a Neuroscience ICU, ICU, Neuro, or inpatient Stepdown unit.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Commitment to continued learning and professional growth.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting.
Provide safe, high-quality critical care to patients with complex neurological conditions.
Recognize and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions.
Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and update individualized plans of care.
Assess patient outcomes, care priorities, physical and psychosocial needs, learning readiness, safety needs, and discharge needs.
Educate and support patients and their families, using relevant patient education materials.
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, and consult appropriate resources about complex care issues.
Participate in evaluating patient care and communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.
Participate in unit goals, performance improvement, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
Pursue professional growth, attend learning programs, and read relevant journals or studies.
Promote interdisciplinary collaboration, cost-effective care, and a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
Mentor and support fellow team members and provide feedback to coworkers.