Clinical Nurse

We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse to provide competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. The Clinical Nurse will report to the Nurse Manager/Director and will be responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Education:
  • Actively participates in identifying and meeting personal learning needs.
  • Attends educational programs based on identified learning needs.
  • Utilizes patient education materials relevant to the patient population with assistance.
  • Assesses readiness to learn of patients, families, and caregivers.
  • Evaluates the developmental level of patients and factors affecting their ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care:
  • Identifies expected patient outcomes and seeks guidance when needed to revise care plans.
  • Participates in discussions with interdisciplinary teams regarding patient care evaluations.
  • Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Implementation:
  • Demonstrates competence in the care of patients with complex problems, focusing on physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects of care.
  • Performs bedside point-of-care testing as necessary for patient care plans.
  • Adheres to organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in the delivery of care.
  • Organizes and prioritizes care based on patient and family needs.
  • Consults with appropriate resources in a timely manner for complex care issues.
• Leadership:
  • Develops goals to promote professional growth and address limitations with assistance.
  • Achieves goals within specified time frames and renegotiates with supervisors as needed.
  • Facilitates intra/interdepartmental collaboration and participates in performance improvement activities.
  • Promotes cost-effective care and provides feedback to co-workers.
  • Stays informed about public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the healthcare environment.
  • Promotes a safe, clean, and secure environment for all.
• Patient Assessment:
  • Recognizes data from complex situations to determine care priorities.
  • Addresses appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
  • Synthesizes assessment data meaningfully prior to communication with others.
  • Anticipates the discharge needs of individual patients and families.
  • Develops relationships with families to empower them to advocate for patient needs.
• Planning:
  • Collaborates with patients and families to develop or update plans of care.
  • Utilizes available multidisciplinary resources when planning care.
  • Employs a full range of communication methods to convey planning effectively.
  • Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in patient care planning.
  • Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Research:
  • Engages with journals containing studies or articles applicable to nursing practice.
  • Raises ideas and questions for assessment by staff.

Qualifications

• Required Skills & Experience: One (1) year of nursing experience.
• Required Education:
  • Nursing Diploma, or
  • ADN or ASN from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Preferred Education: BSN or MSN from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Required Certifications & Licensure:
  • Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification (