RN CLINICAL NURSE II GROUND CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT TEAM

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 30,000 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. This position will provide safe an timely transport of patients via ground mode while providing exceptional nursing care and as well as advanced and critical care medical treatment. This is a highly visible position which requires outstanding customer service skills and autonomous care of patients at the advanced practice level independent of direct medical orders. It is essential the nurse be proficient in related skills and comfortable interfacing with pre-hospital providers, law enforcement, nurses, physicians, family members and others in a variety of environments. The work environment is on a ground ambulance with some time spent outdoors and the ability to lift 150 pounds with assistance; carry 80 pounds a distance of 30 feet and push/pull over 200 pounds (i.e. patients on beds, stretcher) for lateral transfer. The successful candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of RN work experience and / or critical care nursing experience. 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.? If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date.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 nursing experience.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Strongly prefer certification in ACLS, PALS, and Trauma Job Details Legal Employer: Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00 Work Schedule: Rotating Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Not Applicable

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