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Per Diem RN Clinical Nurse II- Cardiovascular Acute Care Unit- 5 Anderson -This position is per diem (as needed) and requires at least 24 hours availability per month. 12 hour shifts. Day/Night rotation. Weekend rotation. 5 Anderson cares for both medical and surgical cardiovascular patients. The diagnostic and procedural focus for this patient population includes but is not limited to: arteriograms, diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, shunt placement/revisions, bypass grafts, abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs, advanced wound therapies, limb amputations, pacemaker insertions, cardiac ablations for atrial arrhythmias, chest tubes and thoracic surgeries. Our health care teams are led by renowned physicians who are among the country’s leaders in cardiovascular care and who pioneered national standards for endovascular aneurysm surgery. 5 Anderson provides patient and family centered care to patients with Cardiovascular and Thoracic diagnoses through interdisciplinary collaboration. Provision of care is accomplished through nursing and inter-professional support services, patient/family education and discharge planning following the nursing process and the medical plan of treatment. It is with this inter-professional approach that we are able to ensure the highest level of physical, emotional and spiritual recovery possible.

Unit strengths : Our nurses have a genuine desire to be the best of the best, demonstrate support, dedication and a strong drive for excellence and patient satisfaction. Our unit has a professional working environment with many opportunities for personal and professional growth. 5 Anderson nurses 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.

Become 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.

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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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 Information

Other 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 certification

Professional Experience Requirements:

● One (1) year of relevant and current experience required

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Vascular 5 Anderson

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00

Salary Range: $31.52 - $44.56 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This 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.