RN Clinical Nurse II- Surgical Observation Unit

The Surgery Observation unit, located in the new state-of-the-art North Carolina Surgical hospital, is a 15-bed unit providing care to a varied adult surgical population, including patients on observation status, extended recovery from PACU, and those awaiting an inpatient bed assignment.

As a RN Clinical Nurse II in the Surgical Observation Unit, you will provide competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. You will report to the Nurse Manager/Director and be responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in identifying and meeting learning needs of self and attend education programs based on identified learning needs
• Assess readiness to learn of patients/families/caregivers and use patient education materials relevant to the patient population
• Identify expected patient outcomes and seek guidance as needed in revision of plan of care
• Participate in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care and communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care
• Demonstrate competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects of care
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan
• Utilize healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in delivery of care
• Organize and prioritize care according to patient/family needs
• Consult with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues
• Develop goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations
• Achieve goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiate with supervisor
• Participate in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities
• Effectively use communication systems and participate in promoting cost-effective care

Requirements:

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
• One (1) year of nursing experience

Benefits:

• Extensive benefit and retirement package
• 36 hours/week with self-scheduling