RN Clinical Nurse III- Cardiac Obv. Unit

UNC Health • Rocky Mount, NC

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About The Position

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. On the Cardiac Observation Unit, we pride ourselves on fostering a family-like atmosphere where teamwork and mutual respect are paramount. Our dedicated 12 bed-unit is designed to ensure each patient receives personalized, high-quality care. This fast-paced unit offers a unique patient population of patients with diagnoses such as chest pain, NSTEMIs, cardiac dysrhythmias, post cardiac catheterization, INARI, and pacemaker recovery, as well as the occasional overflow of patients needing to be admitted for dialysis, syncope, etc. Our team members have the unique opportunity to enhance their skills in patient assessments, critical thinking, and decision making while equally making a significant impact on the lives of the community we serve. Our nurse-to-patient ratio ranges from 3:1 and 5:1 as we adjust to safely meet the needs of the individualized patient. This allows our nurses to provide attentive and compassionate care. Our team works collaboratively to ensure that every patient feels valued and supported throughout their stay. Join us and experience the exceptional care and supportive environment that sets our Cardiac Observation Unit apart.

Requirements

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience caring for acute and chronically ill patients or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self.
• Attends education programs based on identified learning needs.
• Uses patient education materials relevant to patient population.
• Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers.
• Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
• Identifies expected patient outcomes.
• Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care.
• Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care.
• Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems.
• Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care.
• Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.
• Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues.
• Develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations.
• Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor.
• Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities.
• Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care.
• Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others.
• Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care.
• Makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care.
• Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree