Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

ECU Health Medical Center•Greenville, NC

8d•$34 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides care in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice, applicable professional and regulatory standards, and ECU Health and entity-specific nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care and practice. The RN provides and coordinates nursing care by collecting and analyzing assessment data; identifying expected outcomes; developing a plan of care with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team; selecting and implementing interventions; evaluating progress toward outcomes; and documenting the process. Care is sensitive to the age-specific and unique needs of each patient and family. The RN promotes and evaluates effective health care team functioning, collaborates with team members to meet patient and family needs throughout the episode of care, and delegates tasks as appropriate under the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act. This is a part-time position at ECU Health Medical Center in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, with 12-hour shifts totaling 24 hours per week. Day or night shift will be determined at interview based on unit needs; weekends rotate, and there is no on-call requirement.

Requirements

Diploma in Nursing, Associate degree in Nursing, or higher.
At least 1 year of experience.
Current North Carolina RN license or licensure to practice in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Health Care Provider certification is required.
Basic Life Support certification is required.
Flexibility in scheduling to meet patients’ 24-hour needs.
Organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and confidentially in patient, interdisciplinary, and staff relationships.
Ability to maintain stable performance under pressure and multiple demands.
Working knowledge and experience with PC-based applications.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care in accordance with applicable nursing laws, professional standards, regulatory requirements, and ECU Health policies and procedures.
Collect and analyze patient assessment data.
Identify expected outcomes and develop plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
Identify and implement interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
Evaluate and document patient and family progress toward expected outcomes.
Deliver care that is sensitive to the age-specific and unique needs of patients and families.
Promote and evaluate effective functioning of the health care team.
Collaborate with health care team members to meet patient and family needs throughout the episode of care.
Delegate tasks and activities appropriately in accordance with the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act.