RN Clinical Nurse II - Interventional Radiology Prep and Recovery

UNC Health • Chapel Hill, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse II provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in UNC Medical Center’s Vascular Interventional Radiology (VIR) Prep and Recovery unit. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the nurse coordinates and delivers hospital patient care using the nursing process. VIR nursing combines compassionate, complex care with advanced technology and minimally invasive procedures, including administration of moderate sedation. The department has 10 procedure suites and a 16-bed prep/recovery unit and works alongside UNC’s Comprehensive Stroke Program, Level 1 Trauma Center, Aortic Network, and Magnet Program.

The position is onsite at Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill and is full time at 40 hours per week. Work consists of 10-hour weekday shifts, with flexible Monday–Friday scheduling. Self-scheduling and rotating call coverage are required. Orientation is an individualized, precepted nine-week rotation through procedures and the prep/recovery unit. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required during the orientation period; UNC offers paid onsite training. The department supports an equitable and inclusive culture, teamwork, professional development, certification, shared governance, and continuing education. The position is eligible for UNC benefits, including PTO accrual and the Nursing Commitment Incentive Program.

The nurse provides care for patients with complex problems, collaborates with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and contributes to unit goals and performance improvement. Applicants must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina, hold Basic Life Support certification, and have at least one year of nursing experience. Graduates of an approved nursing education program hired after January 6, 2014, must enroll in a nursing bachelor’s program within four years of employment and obtain a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing within seven years of employment.

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) certification for Healthcare Providers.
• At least one year of nursing experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required within the orientation period.
• For those hired after January 6, 2014: enroll in a Bachelor’s degree program with a major in Nursing within four years of employment and obtain a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment.
• Excellent critical-thinking skills; energetic, flexible, and patient-focused approach.
• Able to work 10-hour weekday shifts and participate in self-scheduling and rotating call coverage.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in radiology, procedural nursing, perioperative nursing, emergency department, or critical care nursing.
• Specialty certification such as CRN (Certified Radiology Nurse), RN-BC (Certified Cardiac-Vascular Nurse), or CPAN/CAPA.

Responsibilities

• Identify personal learning needs, participate in education programs, and use relevant 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, participate in interdisciplinary evaluation of care, and communicate information that promotes continuity.
• Provide competent care for patients with complex problems, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required by the patient care plan and follow organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Organize and prioritize care according to patient and family needs; consult appropriate resources for complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, and high-risk discharge planning.
• Develop professional growth goals, work toward them within agreed time frames, and renegotiate goals with a supervisor when needed.
• Collaborate across departments, participate in unit goals and performance-improvement activities, use communication systems effectively, promote cost-effective care, and give coworkers feedback.
• Remain aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare and promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Recognize and synthesize assessment data from complex situations, determine care priorities, and communicate findings to others.
• Assess and anticipate discharge needs and build relationships that help families advocate for patients and 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 complex cases.
• Read relevant nursing research and bring ideas and questions to staff for consideration in practice.
• Provide interventional radiology nursing care, including administration of moderate sedation.

Benefits

• UNC benefits package, including PTO accrual.
• Nursing Commitment Incentive Program.
• Paid onsite ACLS training.
• Professional development and growth opportunities, including certification, shared governance, and continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level