RN Clinical Nurse II- East Acute Care General Surgery​/Bariatric Post Op

7 East is a 28-bed acute care general surgery and bariatric post‑op unit that is a bariatric accredited center for elective weight‑loss surgery. The nursing team delivers specialized post‑operative care using the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery pathway, educating and treating patients to achieve excellent outcomes during a single overnight stay.

• Education – identify and meet learning needs of self; attend education programs; use patient education materials; assess readiness of patients, families, and caregivers.
• Evaluation of Care – identify expected patient outcomes; seek guidance for care plan revisions; discuss patient care with interdisciplinary team; communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Implementation – demonstrate competence in caring for patients with complex problems; perform bedside point‑of‑care testing; utilize organization policies and procedures; prioritize care; consult timely on complex issues, teaching needs, or discharge planning.
• Leadership – develop goals for professional growth; achieve or renegotiate goals; collaborate on unit goals and performance improvement; promote cost‑effective care; give feedback; maintain a safe, clean, secure environment.
• Patient Assessment – recognize data from complex situations; synthesize assessment into meaningful whole; anticipate discharge needs; build relationships that empower families to advocate for the patient.
• Planning – collaborate with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care; use multidisciplinary resources; communicate planning; address cultural and ethnic issues; prioritize tasks for complex problems.
• Research – read relevant journals; bring ideas and questions for staff discussion.

• Education Requirements – graduate from a professional nursing school. If hired after January 6 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment and obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing within seven years.
• Licensure/Certification Requirements – licensed RN in North Carolina;
  Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
• Professional Experience Requirements – one year of nursing experience.

• Work Type:
  Part Time
• Standard Hours per Week: 24
• Salary Range: $34.22 – $48.38 per hour
• Work Schedule:
  
  Night Job
• Location:
  
  Raleigh, NC

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or political affiliation.

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