PCU 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, 48 hours per week

Role Summary

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

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and families, including readiness to learn, developmental level, and discharge needs
• Develop, evaluate, and update plans of care with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team
• Deliver care to patients with complex problems, including bedside point-of-care testing
• Provide patient and family education using relevant materials
• Consult appropriate resources for complex care, unusual teaching needs, or high-risk discharge planning
• Participate in unit goals, performance improvement activities, and professional growth
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure environment, and follow organizational policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• One (1) year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with PCU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school of nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• NIHSS

Skills Listed in the Posting

Clinical nursing care, nursing process, patient assessment, patient education, point-of-care testing, care of patients with complex problems, discharge planning, plan of care, performance improvement activities, communication systems, research.