Clinical Nurse III - Coastal Plain Hospital

UNC Health•Rocky Mount, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in a hospital setting. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process. The role includes assessing patients, planning and implementing care, evaluating outcomes, supporting patient and family education, collaborating with interdisciplinary colleagues, and contributing to unit goals and professional practice.

Requirements

Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in identifying and meeting personal learning needs and attend education programs based on those needs.
Use relevant patient education materials with assistance; assess patients’ and families’ readiness and ability to learn, including developmental levels and factors affecting learning.
Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance when revising plans of care, participate in interdisciplinary evaluation of care, and communicate relevant information to support continuity of care.
Provide competent care for patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs appropriate to the patient population.
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 promptly for complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, or high-risk discharge planning.
Develop professional growth goals with assistance, achieve or renegotiate them within the identified time frame, and contribute to collaboration, unit goals, and performance improvement activities.
Use communication systems effectively, promote cost-effective care, provide feedback to coworkers, remain aware of relevant public policy and regulatory guidelines, and promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
Recognize and interpret data from complex situations to establish care priorities; synthesize assessment data before communicating it to others.
Assess and anticipate discharge needs and develop relationships with families that support their ability to advocate for the patient 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 patients with complex problems.
Read relevant journals and bring applicable ideas and questions to staff for consideration.