Cardiothoracic ICU RN
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
UNC Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Intensive Care Unit – Cardiothoracic

Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide competent clinical nursing care in an intensive care unit specializing in cardiothoracic patients. Responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients with complex cardiothoracic conditions, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required.
• Organize and prioritize patient care based on patient and family needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate and revise patient care plans.
• Assess patient and family readiness to learn and provide appropriate education materials.
• Anticipate and assess discharge needs, supporting patient and family advocacy.
• Participate in unit goals, performance improvement activities, and promote cost-effective care.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and secure environment.
• Communicate effectively within and across departments.
• Stay informed about public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare.
• Engage in professional growth and development activities.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU).
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school of nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN or MSN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.
• The role involves working night shifts in a critical care environment focused on cardiothoracic patients.