RN Clinical Nurse II - Neurosurgery/Neurology Acute Care Unit
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description
Description
This position qualifies for our UNC Hospitals RN Incentive Program,
which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000
tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also
eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on
location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our
UNC Hospitals RN Incentive Program here: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.Learn more about this unit, what makes it so unique, and why
our UNC Health employees find it special. Watch video here:
We are a team of positive, dynamic and talented neuro nurses
providing exceptional nursing care to Neurosurgery and Neurology
patients. We are a true medical-surgical unit treating patients who
have spinal and brain surgeries, brain tumors, stroke, seizures,
and neuromuscular diagnoses such as Myasthenia Gravis, Guillain
Barre Syndrome, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating
Polyneuropathy. Our Team of nurses, physicians and therapists set
the standards for highly collaborative care in order to become the
first Comprehensive Stroke Center in the Southeast as designated by
the Joint Commission in 2012. Our physician teams are nationally
recognized as innovators in neuro care, receiving patients
throughout North Carolina and surrounding states. Our unit has 32
beds available to serve the varying needs of our patient population
including a 7 bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. We are focused on
providing highly collaborative, patient centered care which ensures
great outcomes.Strengths: Our biggest strength is our willingness
to see the patient's potential in all of our actions and
interactions. We empower and enable our patient to truly progress
to the fullest of their capability. Our outstanding team enjoys the
fast pace and exciting opportunities provided by our patients, and
we constantly strive to improve and advance neuro nursing. This
allows us to support professional growth and exceptional education
opportunities for our nurses.This is a 36 hour/week position
working 12 hour shifts. This position is for Night Shift
(7pm-7:30am). This position qualifies for an extensive benefit
package. Summary:
Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with
professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse
Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for
coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing
process in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities:
1. Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning
needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified
learning needs. With assistance, 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.
2. Evaluation of Care - 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.
3. Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients
with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical,
psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs
bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan.
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, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for
discharge planning.
4. Leadership - With assistance, develops goals to promote
professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and
objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with
supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate
intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development
and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement
activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in
promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is
aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the
health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital
environment for all.
5. Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from complex situations to
determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical,
psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment
data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others.
Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and
families. Develops relationships with families that promote their
ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs.
6. Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update
the plan of care. Makes use of available multidisciplinary
resources in planning care. Begins to use full range of
communication as a means to convey planning. Identifies and
addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex
problems.
7. Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that
may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the
staff at large for assessment of applicability.
Other InformationOther information:
Education Requirements:
* Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
* If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four
years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in
Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven
years of employment date.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North
Carolina.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider
certification
Professional Experience Requirements:
* One (1) year of nursing experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: 6 Neurosciences Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00Salary Range: $31.52 - $44.56 per
hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are determined by experience and
internal equity Work Schedule: Night shiftLocation of Job:
US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoThis is a State
position employed by UNC Health Care System.Qualified applicants
will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC Health makes
reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious
practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with
disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for
career opportunities. Please email if you need a reasonable
accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
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