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RN Clinical Nurse II - 7 HV Cardiac Medicine

UNC Health Care, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601


Description*This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive

or

up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program.Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.The

UNC Health REX Cardiac Medicine Intermediate Care Unit

is located on the 7th floor of the Heart and Vascular Hospital. This 24 bed unit provides intermediate level care to patients with cardiac conditions and multiple complex co-morbidities, including heart failure, dysrhythmias, heart attacks, pre- and post-cardiac/vascular procedures, as well as medical patients with a strong cardiac history. The staff on this unit serves adult and geriatric patients.Our rooms are equipped with GE monitors at the bedside and a computer to support provision of care to our complex cardiac patients. Care is provided through a team approach that includes nurses, care managers, APP's, physicians, pharmacists, chaplains, patient care technicians, and secretaries. Specialized technicians observe patient rhythms in the Telemetry Command Center providing support to the team and continual surveillance for rhythm changes.Summary:

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.Responsibilities:Education:

Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. Uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers.Evaluation of Care:

Identifies expected patient outcomes and participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care.Implementation:

Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects of care.Leadership:

Develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations.Patient Assessment:

Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care.Planning:

Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care.Research:

Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice.Other InformationEducation Requirements:Graduation from a school of professional nursing. If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date.Licensure/Certification Requirements:Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.Professional Experience Requirements:One (1) year of nursing experience.Job DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: UNC REX HealthcareOrganization Unit: Rex 7 HV/Cardiac UnitWork Type: Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 36.00Salary Range: $31.52 - $44.56 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Night JobLocation of Job: US:NC:RaleighExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoThis position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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