Nurse Consultant II - NPU - Central Regional Hospital

State of North Carolina•Central Regional Hospital Granville, NC

5d•$89,000 - $102,336•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Nurse Consultant II position is to improve and enhance the quality of patient care through consultation, teaching/instructing, role modeling and assisting in researching the standards, policies, procedures and initiatives of the Nursing Department hospital wide. This position possesses technical expertise in psychiatric/mental health nursing with the ability to advise and provide consultation within specialized nursing services (and nursing education). The Nurse Consultant II works directly under the Nurse Director of the Nurse Performance Unit (NPU) to help plan and implement hospital wide training initiatives. The Nurse Consultant II is the catalyst for system changes and suggesting practical solutions to clinical problems.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina
Two years of clinical experience in the area of specialization.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of principles of Nursing Process, Inpatient and Mental and Medical nursing.
Knowledge of comprehensive skill in the practical application of psychiatric nursing theory and processes.
Knowledge of teaching learning theory (including group dynamics and continuous quality improvement.
Skill in providing direct patient care and the charge nurse role.
Skill in medication Administration and operation of medication delivery systems.

Responsibilities

Improve and enhance the quality of patient care through consultation, teaching/instructing, role modeling and assisting in researching the standards, policies, procedures and initiatives of the Nursing Department hospital wide.
Advise and provide consultation within specialized nursing services (and nursing education).
Help plan and implement hospital wide training initiatives.
Act as a catalyst for system changes and suggesting practical solutions to clinical problems.