Clinical Nurse

Job Summary

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

Essential Duties

• Education:
  • Identifies and meets learning needs for personal and professional development.
  • Attends educational programs based on identified learning needs.
  • Utilizes relevant patient education materials with appropriate support.
  • Assesses the 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 revises the plan of care with guidance as needed.
  • Engages in discussions with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient care evaluation.
  • Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Implementation:
  • Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex issues, taking into account physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
  • Performs bedside point-of-care testing as required for patient care plans.
  • Adheres to nursing standards, policies, and procedures in delivery of care.
  • Organizes and prioritizes care based on patient and family needs.
  • Consults appropriate resources regarding complex care issues and discharge planning.
• Leadership:
  • Develops goals for professional growth with assistance and achieves them within a designated timeframe.
  • Promotes collaboration within and between departments.
  • Participates in unit goals and performance improvement activities.
  • Utilizes effective communication systems to facilitate care.
  • Contributes to cost-effective care initiatives.
  • Provides feedback to co-workers, fostering a supportive work environment.
  • Stays informed about public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare.
  • Promotes a safe and hygienic hospital environment.
• Patient Assessment:
  • Recognizes data from complex situations to establish care priorities.
  • Integrates assessment data holistically before communicating to the healthcare team.
  • Assesses and anticipates discharge needs for individual patients and families.
  • Develops relationships with families to empower their advocacy for patient needs.
• Planning:
  • Collaborates with patients and families to develop or update care plans.
  • Utilizes available multidisciplinary resources in care planning.
  • Employs comprehensive communication strategies in the planning process.
  • Addresses cultural and ethnic considerations when planning patient care.
  • Demonstrates prioritization of tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Research:
  • Engages with journals containing relevant studies or articles to enhance practice.
  • Presents ideas and questions to staff for collective assessment and discussion.

Required Skills & Experience

• One (1) year of nursing experience.

Education

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

Certifications & Licensure

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification (AHA or ARC).
• Preferred: ACLS – AHA, NIHSS certification.

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