RN Clinical Nurse II - 6 HV Cardiovascular Surgical Stepdown
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: April 25, 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.The
Cardiovascular Surgical Stepdown unit is located on the 5th and 6th
floors of the Heart and Vascular Hospital. The unit was recently
expanded from 24 to 32 beds to accommodate an increase in patient
volume. The 6 HV stepdown unit specializes in the care of the
cardiac and vascular surgical patient, the structural heart
patient, cardiac medical patient, and patients requiring the
titration of inotropes and vasopressors while meeting the quality
metrics that support Magnet designation.
The design of 6 HV allows for quick access to resources within each
workstation. The rooms are all equipped with GE bedside monitors
and wall mounted computers for easy access to electronic
charts.
Nurses have quick access to cardiac surgery APP's, floor assigned
pharmacists, multidisciplinary support through daily rounds, and a
consistent case management team that follows surgical patients from
surgery to discharge evaluating discharge needs daily. The pharmacy
concierge delivery program ensures patients have important
medications delivered to the bedside before discharge.The 6HV
Leadership team provides an environment that supports personal and
professional growth with opportunities for advancement and a strong
support system for new graduate nurses.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 HV/CV Stepdown Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $31.52 - $44.56 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are
determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Night Job
Location 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 if you need
a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
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