MedSurg RN
Raleigh, North Carolina
University of North Carolina Health Care System - 4201 Lake Boone Trail

Registered Nurse - MedSurg

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 8 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week

Job Summary

Provide competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in a hospital setting. Responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in ongoing education to meet personal learning needs.
• Use patient education materials and assess patient/family readiness and developmental level for learning.
• Identify expected patient outcomes and participate in care plan evaluation and revision.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to promote continuity of care.
• Deliver care to patients with complex problems, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required.
• Follow organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Organize and prioritize care based on patient and family needs.
• Consult appropriate resources for complex care issues and discharge planning.
• Develop professional growth goals and participate in unit goals and performance improvement activities.
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Assess and anticipate discharge needs, fostering relationships that empower patient and family advocacy.
• Address cultural and ethnic considerations in care planning.
• Stay informed on relevant research and contribute ideas for practice improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Knowledge of NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing school.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN or MSN from an accredited nursing school.

Additional Information

• No prior travel experience required.