Clinical Nurse

Job 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.

Essential Duties

Education

• Identifies and meets personal learning needs.
• Attends educational programs based on identified learning needs.
• Utilizes relevant patient education materials.
• Assesses readiness to learn of patients, families, and caregivers.
• Evaluates developmental levels of patients and factors affecting learning.

Evaluation of Care

• Identifies expected patient outcomes.
• Seeks guidance in revising care plans as needed.
• Participates in interdisciplinary discussions regarding patient care evaluation.
• Communicates pertinent information to ensure continuity of care.

Implementation

• Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex issues, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects.
• Performs bedside point of care testing as necessary.
• Adheres to organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures during care delivery.
• Organizes and prioritizes care based on patient and family needs.
• Consults with resources promptly regarding complex care issues and discharge planning.

Leadership

• Develops professional growth goals with assistance.
• Aims to achieve goals within identified time frames.
• Facilitates intra/interdepartmental collaboration.
• Contributes to unit goals and performance improvement activities.
• Utilizes effective communication systems.
• Promotes cost-effective care and provides feedback to colleagues.
• Maintains awareness of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare.
• Ensures a safe, clean, and secure environment for all.

Patient Assessment

• Recognizes data from complex situations to prioritize patient care.
• Addresses the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients.
• Synthesizes assessment data into comprehensive insights for communication.
• Assesses and anticipates discharge needs for patients and families.
• Builds relationships with families to empower advocacy for patient and familial needs.

Planning

• Collaborates with patients and families to prepare or update care plans.
• Utilizes multidisciplinary resources in planning care.
• Employs diverse communication methods for conveying planning efforts.
• Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic factors in patient care planning.
• Prioritizes tasks effectively for patients with complex problems.

Research

• Engages with professional journals to identify applicable studies and articles.
• Brings ideas and inquiries to the staff for evaluation and applicability.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience.
• Two (2) or more years of MedSurg/Tele experience is required.
• Previous neuro experience is required.
• Remote Tele experience is highly preferred.

Education

• Required: Nursing Diploma or ADN/ASN from an accredited nursing school.
• Preferred: BSN or MSN from an accredited nursing school.

Certifications & Licensure

• Required: Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification (AHA or ARC).

Preferred Certifications & Licensure

• N/A