RN Clinical Nurse II - Acute Care Orthopaedics

Description *This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes a choice of a Commitment Incentive or a Tuition Loan Forgiveness incentive. Additionally, this position qualifies for relocation assistance (when applicable) and our employee referral program.* The Acute Care Orthopaedics unit at UNC Rex Hospital is a 30‑bed medical‑surgical unit that provides exceptional post‑surgical care to patients recovering from various orthopedic procedures such as: joint replacement (knee, hip, ankle, shoulder) total joint revision various spinal procedures various fracture repair procedures wound management The UNC Rex Healthcare Orthopedic Program has been nationally recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review and U.S. News & World Report Hospitals Ranking. Our Hip and Knee Replacement Program is officially certified by the Joint Commission. This unit provides care alongside an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, case managers, and pharmacists, among others. 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. 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 Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self, attends education programs based on identified learning needs, uses patient education materials relevant to the patient population, assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers, and evaluates developmental level of the patient and factors affecting ability to learn. 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, and 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 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, and 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. 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, promotes cost‑effective care, gives feedback to co‑workers, is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment, and promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all. 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, and develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs. Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care, makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care, uses full range of communication to convey planning, identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care, and demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems. Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice and brings ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability. 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. Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: UNC REX Healthcare Organization Unit: Rex 6 West/Orthopaedics Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00 Salary Range: $34.22 - $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. 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