RN Clinical Nurse II (Radiology Nurse) - Diagnostic Services

UNC Health • Holly Springs, NC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

UNC Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse to provide 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 position supports imaging services and procedures across MRI and CT, Ultrasound and Echo, Stress, Nuclear Medicine, and Vascular/Interventional Radiology (VIR) at UNC Holly Springs.

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.
• One year of nursing experience.
• If hired after January 6, 2014, must enroll 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 the employment date.

Responsibilities

• Identify personal learning needs, attend relevant education programs, use patient education materials with assistance, and assess patients’ and caregivers’ readiness and ability to learn.
• Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance when revising care plans, participate in interdisciplinary evaluation of care, and communicate information that promotes 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, contribute to unit goals and performance improvement, support intra- and interdepartmental collaboration, use communication systems effectively, promote cost-effective care, and give feedback to coworkers.
• Remain aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare and promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Recognize and synthesize assessment information from complex situations, determine care priorities, assess discharge needs, and build relationships with families that support patient and family advocacy.
• Collaborate with patients and families to prepare or update care plans, use multidisciplinary resources, address cultural and ethnic considerations, and prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Read relevant journals and bring practice-related ideas and questions to staff for consideration.

What This Job Offers

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