Progressive Care Unit RN
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Wayne UNC Health Care

Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit

Location: Goldsboro, 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 a hospital setting, coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process. Responsible for patient assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients with complex problems, 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.
• Assess readiness to learn and developmental level of patients and caregivers; use patient education materials appropriately.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary resources to develop and update care plans.
• Participate in unit goals, performance improvement activities, and promote cost-effective care.
• Communicate effectively to ensure continuity of care and provide feedback to coworkers.
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Recognize and synthesize complex assessment data to determine care priorities and anticipate discharge needs.
• Stay informed about public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare.
• Engage in professional growth activities and intra/interdepartmental collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU), including PCU experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Knowledge of NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school of nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN or MSN from an accredited school of nursing.

Additional Information

• Experience with patient education, assessment, care planning, and point of care testing is essential.
• Must be able to work night shifts.