Description
We are seeking a Clinical Nurse-II to join our team at the Hillsborough Hospital Emergency Department. The Emergency Department has been accredited by the American College of Emergency Medicine as a Level 2 Geriatric Emergency Department and was the first in North Carolina to receive this designation.
The successful candidate will have one year of nursing experience in an emergency department or critical care/intermediate care. We offer training to meet individual needs. The staff orientation to the Emergency Department includes both a 1:1 preceptor program and appropriate classes.
Responsibilities:
- Provide competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards
- Participate in identifying and meeting learning needs of self and others
- Assess and prioritize patient care needs
- Develop and implement patient care plans
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate patient care
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams
- Utilize healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in delivery of care
- Perform bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan
- Organize and prioritize care according to patient/family needs
- Consult with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues
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 year of nursing experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in emergency department or critical care/intermediate care
Salary Range: $34.22 - $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range)
Benefits: As a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits.