Registered Nurse - PCU-Night Shift

Details
Client Name
UNC Health Wayne W

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty

PCU

Job ID
38342143

Weekly Pay
$2008.91

Shift Details
Shift
3X12 Nights

Scheduled Hours
36

Job Order Details
Start Date
10/12/2026

End Date
01/11/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)

Job Description
Clinical Nurse
Job Summary
The Clinical Nurse provides high-quality clinical nursing care adhering to professional standards. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is accountable for coordinating and delivering patient care through the application of the nursing process in a hospital setting.
Essential Duties
Education
Identifies and addresses personal learning needs.
Attends educational programs relevant to identified needs.
Utilizes patient education materials suited for the patient population.
Assesses the readiness of patients, families, and caregivers to learn.
Evaluates the developmental level of patients and factors that may affect learning capability.
Evaluation of Care
Identifies expected patient outcomes.
Seeks guidance as needed for plan of care revisions.
Engages in discussions with the interdisciplinary team to evaluate patient care.
Communicates pertinent information to ensure continuity of care.
Implementation
Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex issues, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
Performs necessary bedside point-of-care testing as per patient care plans.
Adheres to healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures when delivering care.
Organizes and prioritizes care based on the needs of patients and their families.
Consults with appropriate resources on complex patient care issues, unusual teaching needs, and discharge planning risks.
Leadership
With assistance, develops goals for professional growth and addresses limitations.
Achieves set goals within specified timeframes or renegotiates them with supervision.
Maintains knowledge of activities that foster intra/interdepartmental collaboration.
Participates in the development and achievement of unit objectives and performance improvement initiatives.
Effectively utilizes communication systems.
Contributes to promoting cost-effective care.
Provides constructive feedback to colleagues.
Stays informed about public policy and regulatory guidelines influencing the healthcare environment.
Promotes a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment for all.
Patient Assessment
Recognizes and analyzes data from complex situations to prioritize care.
Incorporates relevant physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs into assessments.
Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful information for communication.
Anticipates discharge needs for individual patients and families.
Builds relationships with families to help them advocate for the patient and their own needs.
Planning
Collaborates with patients and families to formulate or update care plans.
Utilizes available multidisciplinary resources in the care planning process.
Begins to employ comprehensive communication methods to convey planning efforts.
Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic considerations in patient care planning.
Demonstrates effective task prioritization for patients with complex needs.
Research
Reads relevant journals to stay updated on applicable studies or articles.
Shares insights and inquiries with staff for evaluation of applicability in practice.
Required Skills & Experience
~ Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience.

Education
Required: Nursing Diploma OR ADN/ASN from an accredited nursing school.
Preferred: BSN or MSN from an accredited nursing school.
Certifications & Licensure
Required: Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification (AHA or ARC).
Languages
~ English: Read, Write, Speak

Client Details
Address
2700 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534

City
Goldsboro

State
NC

Zip Code
27534