RN Clinical Nurse II - PreOp/Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Description RN Clinical Nurse II – PreOp/Post Anesthesia Care Unit – NC Surgical Hospital. Hours: 36 hours per week; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (Preop and PACU). Includes call and holiday requirements. Preferred candidates will have PACU, ED or ICU experience and be a team player with excellent communication skills. BLS required, ACLS & PALS preferred. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve. Summary Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reports to and is 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 Education – 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 and developmental level. Evaluation of Care – Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with team to evaluate patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care. Implementation – Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population‑appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects. Performs bedside point‑of‑care testing as required. Utilizes organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures. Organizes and prioritizes care. Consults with appropriate resources for complex care issues. Leadership – Develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals within identified timeframe. Participates in unit goals and performance improvement activities. Uses communication systems. Promotes cost‑effective care. Gives feedback to co‑workers. Keeps current with public policy and regulatory guidelines. Patient Assessment – Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment data before communicating to others. Planning – Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update plan of care. Utilizes multidisciplinary resources. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues. Prioritizes tasks for patients with complex problems. Research – Reads journals with applicable studies or articles. Brings ideas and questions to staff for assessment of applicability. Qualifications 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 [No specific items listed – remains blank in original description] Job Details Legal Employer: State Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: UNCH PACU and PreOp Care Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00 Salary Range: $33.88 – $47.91 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity. Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Night Job Location: US: NC: Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: No This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If you are presently an employee of another NC agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Equal Opportunity Statement 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 View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr UNC Health Care