RN Clinical Nurse II - Orthopedics Department

UNC Health•Smithfield, NC

2d•Onsite

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. The role is in the 33-private-bed Fourth Floor Surgical/Orthopedics/Joint Center at UNC Johnston. This fast-paced unit cares for postoperative patients following total joint and other orthopedic, urology, gynecology, general, and vascular surgeries. The unit provides opportunities to care for patients with chest tubes, colostomies, NG tubes, and wound vacs, and to develop a foundation in postsurgical care. The leadership team emphasizes teamwork and positive recognition among staff, as well as recognition informed by patient and family feedback.

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 use 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 in interdisciplinary evaluation of care.
Communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.
Provide competent care for patients with complex problems, including appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety considerations.
Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required by the patient care plan.
Follow organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in care delivery.
Organize and prioritize care according to patient and family needs, and consult appropriate resources promptly for complex care, unusual teaching needs, or discharge-planning risks.
Develop professional growth goals with assistance and achieve them within agreed timelines or renegotiate them with a supervisor.
Support collaboration within and between departments, participate in unit goals and performance improvement, use communication systems effectively, and provide feedback to coworkers.
Promote cost-effective care and a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment; remain aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare.
Assess complex situations to establish care priorities, synthesize findings before communicating them, 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, address cultural and ethnic considerations, and prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
Read relevant research and bring applicable ideas and questions to staff for consideration.