RN CLINICAL NURSE II MATERNITY CARE CENTER - MOTHER/BABY
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: November 16, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionBecome part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and
well-being of the unique communities we serve.5 Women's- Maternity
Care Center/Mother-Baby is seeking a Clinical Nurse II.This is a 36
hour per week, Day/Night Rotating schedule + weekends/holidays.5
Women's is a 28-bed mother/baby unit providing low and high-risk
postpartum care. Our staff have a strong knowledge base in
postpartum care for vaginal and cesarean section care, late preterm
infant care, normal newborn care, breastfeeding, and family
teaching. We are a Baby Friendly designated hospital and provide
couplet care to our patients. We are dedicated to providing
family-centered care including rooming-in, sibling visitation, and
rounding by lactation consultants.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. With assistance, uses patient
education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses
readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses
developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to
learn.Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes.
Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates
in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in
evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to
promote continuity of care.Implementation - Demonstrates competence
in care of patients with complex problems, including
population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and
safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as
required for patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization
and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care.
Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.
Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding
patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or
those at high risk for discharge planning.Leadership - With
assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or
minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within
identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is
knowledgeable about activities which facilitate
intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development
and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement
activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in
promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is
aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the
health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital
environment for all.Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from
complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes
appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs.
Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to
communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs
of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with
families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and
their own needs.Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to
prepare or update the plan of care. Makes use of available
multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begins to use full
range of communication as a means to convey planning. Identifies
and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex
problems.Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles
that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to
the staff at large for assessment of applicability.Other
InformationOther information:Education 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 certificationProfessional
Experience Requirements:--- One (1) year of nursing
experience.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:Job
DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical CenterOrganization
Unit: 5 Women'sWork 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 equityWork
Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: RotatingLocation of Job:
US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoThis is a State
position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health
benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another
North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the
ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans
at UNC Health.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.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.
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