RN Clinical Nurse II - Geriatric,Crisis Stabilization,and Perinatal Psychiatry Unit Job Chapel Hill area,North Carolina USA,Nursing

Description

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We are pleased to announce that we are looking for a Clinical Nurse II to join the Geriatric, Crisis Stabilization, and Perinatal Psychiatry Unit (4 Neurosciences).

Position Offering

Shift: 11am to 11:30pm; including rotating weekend & holidays
Hours: Full time; 36 hours per week; three 12‑hour shifts a week
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Location: Chapel Hill, NC

4 Neurosciences is comprised of three adult units which serve specific mental health populations. Geropsychiatry is a 10-bed unit serving geriatric patients admitted for the management of multiple medical and mental health issues. Crisis Stabilization is a 15-bed unit with nursing care provided to patients hospitalized for stabilization during acute mental health episodes. Perinatal Psychiatry is a 5-bed unit solely focused on treatment of women with psychiatric disorders during pregnancy or post‑partum.

This position qualifies for an extensive benefit package including PTO hours, which are accrued based on the number of worked hours. This position requires the ability to attend the required weeklong hospital orientation offered every two weeks.

Orientation

Schedule:

Monday and Tuesday – in person from 8am to 5pm;
Wednesday – 8am to 10am virtual and in person from 1pm to 5pm;
Thursday and Friday – virtual.

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.

Responsibilities

Education: Participate in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attend education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, use patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assess readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assess developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.

Evaluation of Care: Identify expected patient outcomes. Seek guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participate in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.

Implementation: Demonstrate competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population‑appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Perform bedside point‑of‑care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilize healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organize and prioritize care according to patient/family needs. Consult 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, develop goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieve goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiate with supervisor. Be knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participate in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively use communication systems. Participate in promoting cost‑effective care. Give feedback to co‑workers. Be aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment.

Promote a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all.

Patient Assessment: Recognize data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Include appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesize assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assess and anticipate discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develop relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs.

Planning: Collaborate with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Make use of available multidisciplinary…

RN Clinical Nurse II - Geriatric, Crisis Stabilization, and Perinatal Psychiatry Unit