Clinical Nurse IV-Specialized Units - Labor and Delivery
About The Position
UNC Health Nash is seeking a Clinical Nurse for its Labor and Delivery unit. The Clinical Nurse provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards and is accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director. The role coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process in a home health setting, while the listed unit is Labor and Delivery. The nurse assesses patients and families, plans and delivers care for patients with complex problems, evaluates outcomes with the interdisciplinary team, supports patient and family education, and communicates information to promote continuity of care. The role also includes participation in professional development, unit goals, performance improvement, cost-effective care, and the promotion of a safe hospital environment.
Requirements
- Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
- One year of nursing experience caring for acute and chronically ill patients, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Responsibilities
- Participate in identifying and meeting personal learning needs and attend education programs based on those needs.
- Use patient education materials with assistance and assess patients’ and families’ readiness and ability to learn.
- Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance in revising plans of care, and participate in interdisciplinary evaluation of patient care.
- Communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.
- Provide care for patients with complex problems, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
- Use organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in delivering care; organize and prioritize care according to patient and family needs.
- Consult appropriate resources promptly regarding complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, and high-risk discharge planning.
- Develop professional growth goals with assistance and meet them within the identified time frame or renegotiate them with a supervisor.
- Participate in unit goals and performance improvement activities, support collaboration, communicate effectively, and provide feedback to co-workers.
- Promote cost-effective care and a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment; remain aware of relevant public policy and regulatory guidelines.
- Assess complex situations, prioritize care, synthesize assessment data, and anticipate discharge needs.
- 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 issues, and prioritize tasks.
- Read relevant clinical journals and bring applicable ideas and questions to staff for consideration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
