RN Clinical Nurse II- 7 East Acute Care General Surgery/Bariatrics

UNC Health • Raleigh, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse II provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards and is accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director. The nurse coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting on 7 East, a 28-bed acute care general surgery and bariatric postoperative unit. The unit is a Bariatric Accredited Center caring for elective bariatric weight-loss surgery patients and uses the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway to educate and progress patients. The unit has frequent postoperative admissions and discharges and offers opportunities to develop clinical skills and critical-thinking abilities. Nurses may grow professionally through precepting, serving as charge nurse, and participating in the Clinical Ladder program. Financial assistance is available for those committed to obtaining professional certification.

The role includes educating patients and families, evaluating and implementing care plans, assessing patient needs, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, supporting safe and cost-effective care, and participating in professional development and unit improvement activities. This is a full-time, onsite night position in Raleigh, North Carolina, with 36 standard hours per week.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.
• If hired after January 6, 2014, enroll in a bachelor's or master's degree program with a major in nursing within four years of employment and obtain the degree within seven years of the employment date.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
• One year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify personal learning needs, attend education programs, and use relevant patient education materials with assistance.
• Assess patients’ and families’ readiness and ability to learn, including developmental level and factors affecting learning.
• Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance when revising plans of care, and participate with the interdisciplinary team in evaluating care.
• Communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Provide competent care to patients with complex problems, including appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety considerations.
• Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required by the patient care plan.
• Apply organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in delivering care.
• Organize and prioritize care according to patient and family needs, and consult appropriate resources in a timely manner for complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, or discharge-planning risks.
• Develop professional growth goals, meet or renegotiate objectives within identified timeframes, and participate in unit goals and performance-improvement activities.
• Support intra- and interdepartmental collaboration, use communication systems effectively, provide coworker feedback, and promote cost-effective care.
• Remain aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the healthcare environment and promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Recognize and synthesize assessment data from complex situations to set care priorities and communicate findings.
• Assess and anticipate discharge needs and develop relationships with families that support their ability to advocate for the patient and themselves.
• Collaborate with patients and families to prepare or update care plans, use multidisciplinary resources, address cultural and ethnic issues, and prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Read relevant research and bring ideas and questions to staff for assessment of applicability to practice.

Benefits

• Up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness through the UNC Rex Incentive Program.
• Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance, based on location.
• Employee referral program.
• Full financial assistance for those committed to obtaining professional certification.

What This Job Offers

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