RN-Progressive Care Unit

Job Title: RN-Progressive Care Unit
Job Location: Raleigh, NC (Onsite)
Job Duration: 3 Months+ (Extension possible)

Shift: Nights
Shift Details: 7 pm – 7 am
FTE: 0.9
On-Call Required: No
Weekends Required: Every other weekend (EOW)
Holidays Required: Every other holiday (EOH)

Required Certifications:

• RN License
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Department of Nursing: No
Job Summary:
The Clinical Nurse is responsible for providing competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, this role involves coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Education:

• Participates in identifying and addressing learning needs for self and the team.
• Attends educational programs based on identified needs.
• Uses patient education materials relevant to the patient population.
• Assesses readiness to learn in patients, families, and caregivers.
• Evaluates developmental levels of patients and factors affecting learning abilities.

Evaluation of Care:

• Identifies expected patient outcomes.
• Seeks guidance in revising care plans when necessary.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to evaluate patient care.
• Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.

Implementation:

• Demonstrates competence in managing patients with complex health problems.
• Performs bedside point-of-care testing as required for patient care.
• Utilizes nursing standards, policies, and procedures in care delivery.
• Organizes and prioritizes care based on patient and family needs.
• Consults with appropriate resources on complex care issues.

Leadership:

• Develops goals to promote professional growth and overcome limitations.
• Achieves goals within the identified time frame or renegotiates with the supervisor.
• Participates in unit goals, performance improvement activities, and cost-effective care.
• Effectively uses communication systems.
• Provides feedback to coworkers and fosters collaborative teamwork.

Patient Assessment:

• Recognizes data from complex situations and determines care priorities.
• Addresses physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Synthesizes assessment data to create a comprehensive care plan.
• Anticipates discharge needs and works with families to promote advocacy for patients.

Planning:

• Collaborates with patients and families to prepare or update the care plan.
• Utilizes multidisciplinary resources for comprehensive care planning.
• Addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care.
• Prioritizes tasks for patients with complex health problems.

Research:

• Engages with current nursing literature to explore ideas and practices applicable to patient care.
• Brings relevant ideas and questions to the team for further discussion and evaluation.

Required Skills & Experience:

• One (1) year of nursing experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Not Applicable

Required Education:

• Nursing Diploma, or
• ADN or ASN from an accredited nursing school.

Preferred Education:

• BSN or MSN from an accredited nursing school.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification (AHA or ARC).

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• Not Applicable.

Hours per Week: 36.00
Hours per Day: 12.00
Days per Week: 3.00