RN - PCU

Details

Client Name
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
PCU

Job ID
38726162

Weekly Pay
$2588.0


Shift Details

Shift
4X12 Days

Scheduled Hours
48


Job Order Details

Start Date
11/23/2026

End Date
02/22/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
RN - Progressive Care Unit

Job Summary

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Essential Duties

• Education:
  
  
  • Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self.
  • Attends education programs based on identified learning needs.
  • Utilizes patient education materials relevant to patient population with assistance.
  • Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers.
  • Evaluates developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care:
  
  
  • Identifies expected patient outcomes.
  • Seeks guidance as needed in revision of the plan of care.
  • Participates in discussions with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient care evaluation.
  • Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Implementation:
  
  
  • Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex problems, considering physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects of care.
  • Performs bedside point of care testing as required for the patient care plan.
  • Utilizes organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in delivering care.
  • Organizes and prioritizes care based on patient/family needs.
  • Consults with appropriate resources regarding patients with complex issues, unusual teaching needs, or those at high risk for discharge planning.
• Leadership:
  
  
  • Develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations with assistance.
  • Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frames or renegotiates as needed with supervisor.
  • Engages in activities that facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration.
  • Participates in the development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities.
  • Effectively utilizes communication systems and provides feedback to co-workers.
  • Stays informed about public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the healthcare environment.
  • Promotes a safe, clean, and secure environment for all.
• Patient Assessment:
  
  
  • Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
  • Synthesizes assessment data into a coherent understanding prior to communication with others.
  • Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of patients and families.
  • Develops relationships with families to support their ability to advocate for their needs.
• Planning:
  
  
  • Collaborates with patients and families to prepare or update the plan of care.
  • Utilizes available multidisciplinary resources in planning care.
  • Communicates effectively to convey planning intentions.
  • Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care.
  • Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Research:
  
  
  • Stays updated by reading journals containing studies or articles applicable to nursing practice.
  • Shares ideas and questions with the team for assessment of applicability.

Skills

Required Skills & Experience:

• One (1) year of nursing experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• N/A

Education

Required Education:

• Nursing Diploma OR ADN or ASN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Preferred Education:

• BSN or MSN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Client Details

Address
101 Manning Drive, UNC Main Hospital

City
Chapel Hill

State
NC

Zip Code
27514