RN PRN - Endoscopy Department

UNC Health • Rocky Mount, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides 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 in the Endoscopy Department. The role includes assessing patients and families, planning and implementing care, evaluating outcomes, supporting patient education, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and contributing to unit goals and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• Current license 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 relevant education programs, use patient education materials with assistance, and assess patients’ and families’ 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 supports continuity of care.
• Provide competent care for patients with complex needs, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs; perform point-of-care testing as required; follow organizational and nursing standards; prioritize care; and consult appropriate resources when needed.
• Develop professional growth goals with assistance and work toward them within agreed time frames; support collaboration, unit goals, performance improvement, cost-effective care, effective communication, and a safe, clean, secure hospital environment.
• Assess complex situations, prioritize care, synthesize assessment information for communication, anticipate discharge needs, and build relationships that help families advocate for patients and themselves.
• 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 nursing journals and bring applicable ideas and questions to staff for consideration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed