RN Clinical Nurse II - Operating Room

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UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus is a community hospital with 8 operating rooms which focuses on many of our elective surgical programs, such as joint replacement, spine, ophthalmology, urology, benign gynecology, and general surgery. The Hillsborough Campus has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

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:

• Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self
• Attends education programs based on identified learning needs
• 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
• 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
• Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems
• 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
• 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

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program
• 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:

• None mentioned