Staff Nurse - Progressive Care Unit (Day Shift)

UNC Health • Kinston, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a key member of the healthcare team, using the nursing process, clinical skills, and leadership to direct, provide, and evaluate age- and population-specific patient care according to the department’s scope of service. The RN analyzes patient health problems and needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, and maintains medical records.

The role provides cost-efficient care and excellent clinical outcomes to patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team. The nurse is expected to understand and respect the multidisciplinary team and interact with team members and customers in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner.

This is a full-time, onsite position in the Progressive Care Unit at UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston, North Carolina. The day-job schedule is 36 standard hours per week.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• BLS certification.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
• Exposure to and basic skills in the use of clinical computer systems.
• Self-motivation and strong organizational skills; ability to multitask and be goal oriented.
• Strong customer focus.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Able to perform a range of physical activity from sedentary work to heavy work, including sitting, standing, walking, lifting patients, and some carrying, pushing, pulling, and lifting objects.
• Ability to use appropriate safe-patient-handling equipment.
• Visual acuity, auditory and verbal skills, and ability to concentrate in surroundings.
• Able to work in a setting with exposure to blood-borne and airborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and other hazards, using protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

• Additional certifications such as PALS, TNCC, and ENPC are encouraged but not required.
• Requirements for specialty areas may include 1–2 years of experience in the specialty area or related clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze patients’ health problems and needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Direct, provide, and evaluate age- and population-specific patient care within the department’s scope of service.
• Maintain medical records.
• Provide cost-efficient care with excellent clinical outcomes.
• Interact with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree