RN Clinical Nurse II -PreOp/Post Anesthesia Care Unit

UNC Health • Chapel Hill, NC

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse II provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in a hospital setting. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the nurse coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process. This role is based in the PreOp/Post Anesthesia Care Unit at the NC Surgical Hospital, a level one trauma academic facility in Chapel Hill with a fast-paced environment and multiple surgical service lines. The nurse will primarily work in PACU and cross-train for PreOp. The hospital performs a wide range of complex procedures, including organ transplants, open-heart surgeries, ECMO, endovascular and reconstructive surgeries, robotic surgeries, and other specialty procedures.

The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, generally 9:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. in PACU, with call and holiday requirements. The role involves assessing and planning care for patients with complex problems, coordinating with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams, and supporting patient education, safety, discharge planning, and continuity of care. The position is onsite in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
• At least one year of nursing experience.
• If hired after January 6, 2014, must enroll in a nursing bachelor’s degree program 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.

Nice To Haves

• PACU, emergency department, or ICU experience is preferred.
• Being a team player with excellent communication skills is preferred.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and meet personal learning needs, attend education programs, use relevant patient education materials with assistance, and assess patients’ and families’ readiness and ability to learn.
• Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance when revising the plan of care, participate in interdisciplinary evaluation of care, and communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Provide competent care for patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs; perform bedside point-of-care testing as required; and follow organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Organize and prioritize care according to patient and family needs, and consult appropriate resources promptly for complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, or high-risk discharge planning.
• Develop professional growth goals with assistance, meet or renegotiate goals within the identified timeframe, and participate in unit goals and performance-improvement activities.
• Support intra- and interdepartmental collaboration, use communication systems effectively, provide feedback to coworkers, promote cost-effective care, and maintain awareness of relevant public policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Recognize data in complex situations to establish care priorities, synthesize assessment findings before communicating them, and assess and anticipate patient and family discharge needs.
• Develop relationships with families that support their ability to advocate for the patient and address 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 research and professional literature relevant to practice and bring ideas and questions to staff for consideration.

Benefits

• UNC Health benefits are offered. Eligible employees currently participating in TSERS or the ORP through another North Carolina agency may continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

What This Job Offers

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