CTICU RN
Chapel Hill, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

RN Intensive Care Unit – Cardiothoracic

Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina Employment Type: Clinical-Nursing Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Role Overview

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in a hospital setting. Reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and families, including readiness to learn, developmental level, and discharge needs
• Deliver care to patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects
• Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required by the care plan
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on care planning, evaluation, and continuity of care
• Consult appropriate resources for complex care issues or high-risk discharge planning
• Participate in unit goals, performance improvement activities, and cost-effective care
• Stay current on nursing research and applicable literature

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Cardiothoracic Intensive Care (CTICU) experience: one (1) year, with experience completed within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school of nursing