RN Clinical Nurse II (Per Diem) - Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit

DescriptionBecome part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

The Cardiovascular and Thoracic Critical Care Unit, is moving to the new state-of-the-art North Carolina Surgical Hospital in May 2024 and is part of the UNC Center for Heart and Vascular Care.

It is a fast-paced, Beacon Award for Excellence designated, 40-bed unit specializing in the care of critically ill patients with cardiothoracic and vascular disease.

The primary surgical procedures include coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve repair / replacements, heart transplants, lung transplants, LVAD, ECMO, aortic / thoracic aneurysm repairs, and complicated esophageal, thoracic and vascular surgeries.

Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration are hallmarks for this unit while providing expert Carolina Care to the patients and families we serve.

Our ONE GREAT TEAM facilitates admissions, treatments, transfers, and discharges of patients 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

This position is a per diem, at will, position that requires the ability to work at least one 12 hour shift every two weeks and one summer and one winter holiday each year.

This position does not receive employer benefits.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.

With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient / family / caregivers.

Assesses developmental level of 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.

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. 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. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment.

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. 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.

Begins to use full range of communication as a means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care.

Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice.

Brings ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability.Other InformationOther information : Education Requirements : Graduation from a school of professional nursing.

Licensure / Certification Requirements : Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certificationProfessional Experience Requirements : One (1) year of relevant and current experience requiredKnowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements : Job DetailsLegal Employer : STATEEntity : UNC Medical CenterOrganization Unit : Cardiothoracic ICUWork Type : Per DiemStandard Hours Per Week : 6.

00Salary Range : $31.52 - $44.56 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equityWork Assignment Type : OnsiteWork Schedule : RotatingLocation of Job : US : NC : Chapel HillExempt From Overtime : Exempt : NoThis is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.

All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.

unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.