Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Chapel Hill, NC
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job 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.

Essential Duties:

• Education:
  • Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs for self.
  • Attends education programs based on identified learning needs.
  • Utilizes patient education materials relevant to patient population.
  • Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers.
  • Assesses developmental levels of patients and factors affecting their ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care:
  • Identifies expected patient outcomes.
  • Seeks guidance as needed to revise the plan of care.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary discussions for patient care evaluation.
  • Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Implementation:
  • Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex problems, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects.
  • Performs bedside point of care testing as required for the patient care plan.
  • Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards in care delivery.
  • Organizes and prioritizes care based on patient/family needs.
  • Consults with appropriate resources regarding complex care issues and discharge planning.
• Leadership:
  • With assistance, develops goals for professional growth.
  • Achieves goals within identified time frames or renegotiates with supervisor.
  • Engages in activities that facilitate collaboration within and across departments.
  • Participates in unit goals and performance improvement activities.
  • Effectively utilizes communication systems.
  • Promotes cost-effective care.
• Patient Assessment:
  • Recognizes data from complex situations to determine care priorities.
  • Synthesizes assessment data for effective communication to others.
  • Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of patients and families.
  • Builds relationships with families to empower advocacy for patient needs.
• Planning:
  • Collaborates with patients/families to prepare or update care plans.
  • Utilizes multidisciplinary resources in planning care.
  • Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in patient care planning.
  • Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex needs.
• Research:
  • Reads relevant journals and articles applicable to nursing practice.
  • Brings ideas and questions for assessment to the staff.

Skills Required:

• One (1) year of nursing experience.

Education Required:

• Nursing Diploma, or
• ADN or ASN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Preferred Education:

• BSN or MSN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Certifications and Licensure Required:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification (AHA or ARC).

Schedule:

Will accept 48-hour contracts.

Shift Details:

Evening shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.