Procedural Nurse (RN)

Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Summary Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Procedural Registered Nurse I (RN) is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a range of settings including in a cardiovascular catheterization laboratory ("Cath Lab") or interventional radiological care. The Procedural RN will perform a range of clinical tasks that may include moderate sedation, monitoring of hemodynamics and temporary pacing, cardioversion/defibrillation, and medication administration, including drips. Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Responsibilities Administers patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. Performs a range of clinical tasks that may include moderate sedation, monitoring of hemodynamics and temporary pacing, cardioversion/defibrillation, and medication administration, including drips Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures. 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. Collaborates with peers in a clinical operations environment, including fostering intra/interdepartmental communication. Synthesizes data in complex situations to determine priorities for care, including appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Communicates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care using cultural competency and active listening. Develops relationships with patients and their families that promote their ability to advocate for patient and family needs. Develops clinical and operational excellence in self and in peers through education and training. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control. Other information REQUIRED Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina or one of compact states - required by first date of clinical care Two (2) years of experience working in an acute care setting in a Registered Nurse (RN) role Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification required by first date of clinical care Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification - required by first date of clinical care PREFERRED Experience working in critical or emergency care in a Registered Nurse (RN) role Three (3) years of experience working in an acute care setting in a Registered Nurse (RN) role Job Details Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care Organization Unit: Cardiovascular Diagnostics Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr