RN Clinical Nurse II (Per Diem)- 5 East Acute Care Oncology

UNC Health•Raleigh, NC

4d•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 Clinical Nurse coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process. The role is based on 5 East Acute Care Oncology, a 31-bed Medical/Oncology Unit primarily caring for oncology patients across the cancer continuum, from diagnosis through end-of-life support. The unit also treats patients with benign hematology and general medicine diagnoses. Nurses collaborate with oncologists, advanced practice providers, and palliative care providers. The team provides chemotherapy and immunotherapy care and supports a nurturing environment focused on the resiliency of patients and nursing staff.

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 relevant and current professional experience.

Responsibilities

Identify personal learning needs, attend relevant education programs, and use appropriate patient education materials with assistance.
Assess patient and family readiness to learn, developmental level, and factors that may affect learning.
Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance when revising plans of care, and participate in interdisciplinary evaluation of care.
Communicate relevant information to support continuity of care.
Provide care for patients with complex problems, addressing appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required by the patient care plan.
Use organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures when delivering care.
Organize and prioritize care according to patient and family needs; consult appropriate resources promptly for complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, or high-risk discharge planning.
Develop professional growth goals, meet them within agreed time frames or renegotiate them with a supervisor, and contribute to 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 health care and promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
Assess complex situations to determine care priorities, synthesize assessment data before communicating it, and anticipate patient and family discharge needs.
Build 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 relevant journals and bring potentially applicable ideas and questions to staff for consideration.