RN Clinical Nurse II (Per Diem) - HMOB GI Procedure

UNC Health•Hillsborough, NC

2d•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 includes patient assessment and care planning, implementation and evaluation of care, patient and family education, and participation in leadership, professional development, research, and unit performance improvement activities. The nurse works with patients, families, and interdisciplinary resources to address clinical, psychosocial, educational, safety, cultural, and discharge-planning needs.

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 experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in identifying and meeting personal learning needs and attend education programs based on those needs.
Use relevant patient education materials with assistance; assess patient and family readiness to learn, 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 patient care.
Communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.
Provide competent care to patients with complex problems, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs appropriate to the population.
Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required by the patient care plan.
Follow healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in delivering care.
Organize and prioritize care according to patient and family needs; consult appropriate resources in a timely manner for complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, or high-risk discharge planning.
Develop professional growth goals with assistance and achieve them within the identified timeframe or renegotiate them with a supervisor.
Participate in intra- and interdepartmental collaboration, unit goals, performance improvement activities, and cost-effective care.
Use communication systems effectively, give feedback to coworkers, and remain aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare.
Promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
Assess complex situations, determine care priorities, synthesize assessment data before communicating it, 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 relevant journals and bring ideas and questions to staff for consideration of their applicability to practice.