RN Clinical Nurse IV- 6 Women's Gynecology/GYN Oncology Unit
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Haw River
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
6 Women's is a 22-bed unit dedicated to the advancement of patient
and family-care, education and research in the field of gynecology
and gynecology oncology. We care for the middle adult, adult and
geriatric GYN/GYN Oncology and post partum patient. Four beds are
available for Radiation Therapy. Our focus is to provide optimal
care to persons with an actual and/or potential diagnosis of
cancer. Strengths: The 6 Women's staff utilizes a team approach to
facilitate appropriate and effective care for our patients and
families. Patient/families are encouraged to participate in their
health care to maximize patient self-care skills and promote
healthy lifestyles.The sixth floor of the NC Women's Hospital
provides acute inpatient services for surgical patients and
oncology care including chemotherapy administration and inpatient
radiation therapy. Unit overflow includes care of post-partum and
medicine patients. The RN works in a collaborative environment with
members of the interdisciplinary team to advance patient and family
care. After established entry level competency, the RN is eligible
to obtain a Chemotherapy/Biotherapy provider card through the
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS).
UNC Health Care received Magnet Recognition by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center which recognizes quality patient care, nursing
excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice.As part
of our career ladder, the Clinical Nurse IV applicant should
provide evidence of clinical nursing leadership and professional
behaviors. A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a letter of
recommendation from a professional nursing colleague are required
and should be attached at time of application.
The CV should include evidence of the following categories whenever
possible:Work history
Educational Preparation
Professional Certifications
Course/Skill Certification
Professional Memberships
Professional Involvement
Committees, Task Force, Work Groups
Performance Improvement Projects/Teams & Role
Peer Review and/or Recruitment & Retention Activities
Presentations
Publications
Research
Community Involvement
Awards, Recognition and Grants
Relevant Continuing EducationBecome 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.Summary:
The Clinical Nurse IV practices at the level of an expert
practitioner of nursing as defined by Benner, P. (1984). From
Novice to Expert. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. The nurse at
this level demonstrates expertise in caring for patients with
multiple and complex problems. In addition to demonstrating
clinical leadership on the unit, the Clinical Nurse IV serves as a
resource and system-wide consultant to staff and participates in
endeavors to increase nursing knowledge. The CN IV functions as a
clinical leader.Responsibilities:
1. Clinical Nursing Practice - Promotes an environment that values
diversity, open communication, teamwork and exceptional service.
Ensures that appropriate care and services are available to
patients, clients and families for assigned shift. Facilitates
interdisciplinary collaboration in patient/client care planning to
achieve desired patient outcomes. Coordinates care with
interdisciplinary team members. Demonstrates and role models
clinical expertise in specified patient population and shares
expertise with other staff. Promotes and ensures the use of the
nursing process to provide quality patient care. Assesses and
anticipates patient and family learning needs and organizes
resources to ensure that they are met. Performs bedside point of
care testing as required for patient care plan.
2. Education and Professional Development - Coordinates, designs
and implements educational programs to meet identified learning
needs of staff, patients and families. Promotes and ensures staff
participation in continuing education, orientation, competency,
in-service and staff development offerings. Participates in
development and implementation of competency initiatives. Serves as
an area of specialty consultant in the design of educational
programs. Participates in development of and provides clinical
expertise for patient education materials. Promotes professional
growth of self and staff. Promotes a conducive environment for
learning and provides educational experiences for students.
3. HR Management - Creates and promotes an environment conducive to
recruiting and retaining staff. Provides feedback to
Manager/Supervisor and Director to assist in hiring, promoting,
transferring and terminating staff. Assists Nurse Manager by
providing assigned staff with performance feedback and opportunity
to set professional goals. Models and promotes behaviors that
effectively give continual feedback to staff and colleagues.
Integrates best practice standards regarding retention of staff in
all aspects of practice.
4. Operational and Fiscal Management - Establishes and promotes
standards of excellence for areas of responsibility and ensures
consistent implementation by staff. Provides input about trends
related to program development, space needs and fiscal realities.
Ensures appropriate and adequate clinical staffing and skill mix to
meet patient care needs on own shift and upcoming shift.
Effectively uses clinical and financial information to assist Nurse
Manager to establish and meet budgetary goals. Collaborates with
Nurse Manager to implement strategies to increase revenue and
cost-effectively manage personnel, supply and equipment resources.
Evaluates the impact of strategic fiscal changes on quality
outcomes. Assists Nurse Manager to ensure that internal and
external regulatory standards are met or exceeded.
5. Research and Performance Improvement - Collaborates with Nurse
Manager to evaluate research that is applicable to practice and
promotes changes in standards of care as appropriate. Guides
research development and implementation. Utilizes resources in
asking research questions and applying appropriate research methods
Shares knowledge with colleagues through publication, presentations
or other means .Develops, implements and evaluates new and creative
approaches to meeting goals. Leads, participates and promotes
performance improvement initiatives that focus on identified
patient safety or quality of care opportunities.
Other InformationOther information:
Education Requirements:
Job DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Gyn /Gyn OncWork Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00Work Schedule: RotatingLocation of
Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Durham , RN Clinical Nurse IV- 6 Women's Gynecology/GYN Oncology Unit, Healthcare , Haw River, North Carolina
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