Progressive Care Unit RN
Goldsboro, North Carolina
University of North Carolina Health Care System - 2700 Wayne Memorial Drive ,

RN-Progressive Care Unit

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

Role Summary

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting, reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and families, including learning readiness, developmental level, discharge needs, and cultural factors.
• Implement care for patients with complex problems, including bedside point-of-care testing.
• Develop, evaluate, and update plans of care with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team.
• Provide patient and family education using relevant materials.
• Consult appropriate resources for high-risk patients and complex discharge planning.
• Participate in unit performance improvement activities, and promote a safe, clean, and secure environment.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience of 2 years.
• PCU experience within the last year.
• Experience working with cardiac patients.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.