Clinic Nurse (RN) Full-time, Part-time, PRN

RN Position at Wilmington Health
Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• General
• Coordinate and supervise patient care reflecting the needs of the patients, families and the facility
• Give care, showing flexibility with rules and regulations, as indicated by the patient's needs
• Make decisions reflecting knowledge of facts, knowledge of disease/surgical conditions, care required, and good judgement
• Performance indicates knowledge in all areas of patient and family services specific to outpatient/ambulatory care, equipment safety, conscious sedation and procedures
• Utilize personal initiative, maintain a steady level of productivity, function as a self-starter, and a compatible and supportive team layer
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to the Director of Nursing

Clinically- The Staff RN must:
Maintain a good working knowledge of medications commonly used in the procedural setting, BLS and ACLS for full time and part time employees. Registered Nurses will have 3 months to obtain ACLS certification
Have knowledge of IV insertion skills and the fluids used, to include antibiotics given
Demonstrate the ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment of a patient and reassess as needed
Have the ability to assess and reassess pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques and education the patient/family
Perform all aspects of care (pre-operatively, intra-operatively, and post-operative) in an environment optimizing patient safety and reducing the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors
Be able to formulate an individualized plan of care for each patient
Possess knowledge of cardiac monitoring and identifying dysrhythmias
For assisting the physician during procedures, the candidate must be able to:
Make use of a working knowledge of scopes and care
Label specimens correctly
Assist in transport of patient to recovery
Communicate patient information to the recovery RN
Treat family and patients with respect and dignity
Carry out medical and procedural aseptic techniques and universal precautions
Meet current documentation standards and policies and complete these items during each workday
Be able to scrub in on surgical cases or assist as needed

• Professionally
• Adhere to the dress code; appearance is neat and clean
• Complete annual educational requirements
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Report to work on time and as scheduled, with flexibility to the schedule
• Wear identification while on duty
• Attend staff meetings, annual review and in-service as scheduled
• Represent the organization in a positive manner
• Actively participate in Quality Management as directed
• Comply with ALL policies and procedures

Qualifications
Required:
Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Registered Nurse with active license in NC
Certification in BLS
Certification in ACLS & PALS
One to three years of nursing practice, in a peri-operative setting or in an operating room
Must have training or self-paced instruction in information management, and be able to utilize computers and various software programs such as: Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred:
~ Experience working with patients in all age group:, adolescent, adult, geriatric

ADA Physical Demands
Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 8.0 hrs/day)
Physical Demand - Required? - Frequency
Standing - Continuously
Sitting - Frequently
Walking - Continuously
Kneeling/Crouching - Continuously
Lifting - Continuously
ASC RN Competencies
General

• Customer Service
• Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
• Teamwork/Process Focus
• Dependability/Punctuality
• Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
• Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
• Quality/Quantity
• Initiative
• Safety/Housekeeping
• Organizational Skills/Time Management
• Med/IV
• Computer Knowledge/Skills
• Procedures
• Triage Phone and Face to Face
• Specimen Collection
• Assessment Skills
• Documentation
• Equipment Maintenance

Wilmington Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are committed to treating everyone equally with respect regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran's status, sexual preference, disability, genetic information, or any other class protected under state or federal law.
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