Staff Nurse-Intensive Care Unit-Full-time

In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well‐being of the unique communities we serve.
Cardiovascular Surgery Stepdown
Unit The Cardiovascular Surgical Stepdown Unit is located on the 5th floor of the Heart and Vascular Hospital. This stepdown unit specializes in the care of structural heart, cardiac and vascular surgical patients that require the titration of inotropes, vasopressors and/or patients with increased oxygen demands, needing advanced non‐invasive oxygen delivery.
The Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit is designed for patients who have moved out of intensive care but need more frequent observation/interventions by nurses to proactively detect subtle changes in patients' condition and act quickly when patients show signs of deterioration. The design of the Cardiovascular Surgical Stepdown Unit mirrors the ICU layout and allows for quick access to resources within each workstation. The rooms are all equipped with bedside monitors that are capable of advanced hemodynamic monitoring and wall mounted computers for easy access to electronic charts.
Nurses can effectively communicate with advanced practice providers, floor assigned pharmacists and respiratory therapists that are present on the unit. The leadership team is shared between both the Cardiovascular Surgery ICU and the Stepdown Unit to provide an environment that fosters critical thinking and supports personal and professional growth.
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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.
With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. 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. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Participates in promoting cost‐effective care. 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. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. 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. 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.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
One (1) year of nursing experience.
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex CSICU 5HV
Work Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $33.88 ‐ $47.91 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‐owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. 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.