Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Raleigh, North Carolina
UNC Rex Healthcare

Job Opportunity: Clinical Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Overview

• Specialty: Nursing: RN - Intensive Care Unit
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Facility: University of North Carolina Health Care System - Rex Hospital, Main Campus
• Employment Type: Clinical-Nursing

Job Summary

The Clinical Nurse provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, the nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Essential Duties

• Education:

  • Identify and meet personal learning needs.
  • Attend education programs based on identified needs.
  • Use patient education materials relevant to the patient population.
  • Assess readiness to learn of patients and families.

• Evaluation of Care:

  • Identify expected patient outcomes.
  • Participate in discussions with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient care.
  • Communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.

• Implementation:

  • Demonstrate competence in caring for patients with complex problems.
  • Perform bedside point of care testing as required.
  • Organize and prioritize care according to patient/family needs.

• Leadership:

  • Develop goals for professional growth.
  • Participate in unit goals and performance improvement activities.
  • Promote cost-effective care and provide feedback to co-workers.

• Patient Assessment:

  • Recognize data from complex situations to determine care priorities.
  • Assess and anticipate discharge needs of patients and families.

• Planning:

  • Collaborate with patients/families to prepare or update care plans.
  • Address cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care.

• Research:

  • Read relevant journals and bring ideas to staff for assessment.

Required Skills & Experience

• One (1) year of nursing experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Not applicable.

This position is ideal for healthcare professionals looking to advance their nursing career in a dynamic and supportive environment.