RN Clinical Nurse II - Critical Care Transport

UNC Health Care Systems • Raleigh, NC

65d • $34 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Clinical Nurse II - Critical Care Transport (Nights) Home Base: UNC REX or UNC Holly Springs Hospital Join a mission-driven, inclusive organization of 40,000+ teammates, dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the diverse communities we serve. Are you a highly skilled nurse looking for a unique, fast-paced, and rewarding role? UNC REX Critical Care Transport is hiring Clinical Nurse IIs to join our elite team-providing lifesaving care during interfacility transports across eastern North Carolina. This is a weekend night shift position with the option to be based at either UNC REX (Raleigh)or UNC Holly Springs Hospital. About UNC REX Critical Care Transport We operate a fleet of 10 state-of-the-art ambulances providing Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Critical Care Transport (CCT). Our team serves a wide range of patients-from those requiring routine transfers to critically ill patients in need of ventilators, LVADs, or intra-aortic balloon pumps. Team Configurations: BLS: Two EMTs ALS: EMT + Paramedic or RN CCT: EMT + Paramedic + Critical Care RN We average 600 transports per month, collaborating closely with emergency physicians, intensivists, cardiologists, neurologists, and other specialists to provide seamless, expert care from one facility to the next. What You'll Do As a Clinical Nurse II, you'll deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a dynamic, mobile environment. Working closely with EMTs and paramedics, you'll be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care during transport. You'll manage patients experiencing: Stroke (CVA), STEMI, sepsis Cardiac arrest, trauma Pediatric and neonatal critical illness Respiratory failure and high-risk OB cases You'll also play a key role in patient advocacy, education, and coordination with referring and receiving teams to ensure continuity of care. Ready to Drive Your Nursing Career Forward? Apply today to become a vital part of UNC REX's trusted Critical Care Transport team. Your skills, compassion, and quick thinking could make all the difference when seconds count. Summary: Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Requirements

• Current RN license in North Carolina (or compact state)
• Certifications required: BLS,ACLS,PALS,NRP
• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
• One (1) year of nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred RN experience in an Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit or Emergency Medical Services

Responsibilities

• Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning.
• Leadership - With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all.
• Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs.
• Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begins to use full range of communication as a means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability.

What This Job Offers

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