Resource Nurse - Nephrology Med-Surg, Full Time Days

Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department 3 North Job Family Nursing Work Shift Days (United States of America)

Facilitates quality patient care through utilization of resources and maintains systems and procedures which enhance staff ability to deliver quality patient care. Position consists of flexible shifts to include weekends and holidays.

• Completes daily patient assignments
• Rounds with the physicians
• Acts as point of contact for the physicians and administrators
• Serve as resource to staff nurses, nursing assistants, monitors techs and unit secretaries
• Assists with procedures, checks orders
• Responsible for daily QC and equipment checks on unit
• Evaluates daily patient acuity
• Assists the PCM in evaluating personnel work performance in terms of performance criteria and staff relations
• May assist with development of monthly staff schedule
• Assists with clinical education of staff members in the absence of Clinical Educator/Preceptor
• Rounds on patients and family members at regular intervals
• Interfaces with Care Coordinator and discharge planning
• Interfaces with Patient Placement and nursing supervisors
• Expected to take patient assignment when other staffing options have been exhausted
• Implement process as defined by the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)
• Facilitate and monitor staff performance relative to Press Gainey/HCAAPS
• Karries cell phone to facilitate improved and timely communication
• Other duties as assigned

• Education and Formal Training:
• Associates in Nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina required nit

3 North is a 36-Bed Medical-Telemetry and Nephrology Unit consisting of adult and geriatric patients, working on a track schedule Patient ratio is 1:6 Our Care Team consists of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Clinical Educator and Nurse Manager

• Greater than three years of experience in medical-surgical or critical care nursing (preferred)

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Effective organizational, teaching and leadership skills

• Visual and auditory acuity required
• Able to articulate clearly and succinctly
• Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

RN - Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity