RN Clinical Nurse II - Rex 6 West: Acute Care Orthopaedics Unit
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description
Description 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.*This position
qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to
$20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan
forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to
$10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our
employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex RN
Incentive Program here:
Department Description: 6 West is a 30-bed medical-surgical unit
that specializes in the care of the orthopedic patient. Our nurses
provide exceptional post-surgical care to patients recovering from
various orthopedic procedures and injuries in our fast-paced
environment. Common surgical procedures include joint replacement,
total joint revision, various fracture repair procedures, and wound
management. The UNC Rex healthcare orthopedic program has been
nationally recognized by Becker's Hospital Review and U.S. News &
World Report Hospitals Ranking. Our Hip and Knee Replacement
Program is officially certified by the Joint Commission. Nurses on
6 West utilize clinical expertise and teamwork to provide their
patients with quality care in a collaborative work environment. The
interdisciplinary team includes physicians, physicians' assistants,
physical and occupational therapists, case managers, and
pharmacists to name a few. 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 InformationOther 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
certification
Professional Experience Requirements:
* One (1) year of nursing experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex 6 West/Orthopaedics Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00Salary Range: $31.52 - $44.56 per
hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are determined by experience and
internal equity Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Night
JobLocation of Job: US:NC:RaleighExempt From Overtime: Exempt:
No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a
NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care
System. This is not a State employed position.
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
[emailprotected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search
and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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