Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Chapel Hill, NC
Wellspring Nurse Source
4x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit

Job Summary:
The Clinical Nurse provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting to the Nurse Manager or 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 self-learning needs.
  • Attends educational programs based on identified learning needs.
  • Utilizes patient education materials relevant to the patient population.
  • Assesses readiness to learn of patients, families, and caregivers.
  • Evaluates the developmental level of patients and factors affecting their ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care:
  • Identifies expected patient outcomes.
  • Seeks guidance in revising the plan of care as needed.
  • Engages with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate patient care.
  • Communicates pertinent information to ensure continuity of care.
• Implementation:
  • Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex issues.
  • Performs bedside point-of-care testing as necessary for patient care plans.
  • Adheres to healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient and family needs.
  • Consults timely with appropriate resources regarding patients with complex care issues.
• Leadership:
  • Develops personal goals for professional growth with guidance.
  • Achieves objectives within indicated time frames or renegotiates with supervisors.
  • Participates in intra/interdepartmental collaboration.
  • Engages in unit goals and performance improvement activities.
  • Participates in promoting cost-effective care.
• Patient Assessment:
  • Recognizes data from complex situations to prioritize care.
  • Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of patients and families.
  • Develops supportive relationships with families to empower advocacy for their needs.
• Planning:
  • Collaborates with patients and families to prepare or update the plan of care.
  • Utilizes available multidisciplinary resources in care planning.
  • Addresses cultural and ethnic issues in patient care planning.
  • Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks for complex patients.
• Research:
  • Reads relevant journals and articles to enhance practice.
  • Shares ideas and questions for group assessment of applicability.

Skills:

• Required Skills & Experience: One (1) year of nursing experience.
• Preferred Skills & Experience: N/A

Education:

• Required Education:
  • Nursing Diploma or ADN/ASN from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Preferred Education: BSN or MSN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Certifications & Licensure:

• Required:
  • Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
• Preferred: N/A

Schedule Notes:

Must have charge experience or be willing to undergo orientation to take charge; 48-hour contracts are approved.

Shift Details:

7:00 AM