RN - Medical Unit - Sign On Bonus - Charlotte, NC, United States - Atrium Health

Description

Atrium Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Specialty:
PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
~ Shift: 12 hours, days

~ Employment Type:
Staff


Job Profile Summary Job Details Job Title:
Clinical Nurse I
Effective Date: 01/08/2017
Job Code: 20004 Clinical (Yes/No): Yes FLSA Status: Non-

Exempt Supervisory Role:

No Job Summary Coordinates the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care to provide optimal, quality patient care consistent with High Point Regional Health's mission, philosophy, goals, standards, and bylaws and in collaboration with other clinical disciplines.

Prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care based on nursing diagnoses consistent with the patient?s age, health/illness status, and physiological/psychosocial needs.

17 yrs)

X Adult (18 ? 64 yrs) X Geriatric (65 yrs & older) X Non-age Specific Task (N/A) Education Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/Preferred Associates Nursing Required Bachelors Nursing Preferred Certifications, Licensures and Registrations:

Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire for Adult Critical Care, Adult ED Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year of hire for Network ED, Peds ED, PICU and NICU, and other areas per unit guidelines Experience # of Years Type of Experience Required/Preferred 0 Nursing Required Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Successful completion of General Hospital Orientation and General Nurse Orientation provided by TCU.

- Successful completion of orientation under the direction of the Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse, RN/RN Preceptor. - Basic computer skills. Job Specific Duties Patient Care Gathers and assesses data on the patient. Plans/individualizes age-appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family/health care team. Sets priorities in planning/organizing patient care based on nursing assessments. Implements nursing care interventions based on the patient/family needs and situational/procedural complexities. Evaluates the patient's response to nursing interventions. Patient Discharge & Referrals Participates in multidisciplinary discharge planning referrals to hospital and community resources as needed. Documentation Documents pertinent patient data (assessment, interventions, evaluation) per policy. Updates patient care profile/multidisciplinary plan/medical page to provide accurate patient information and documentation.

Communication Communicates in a clear, concise and accurate manner pertinent patient data to all members of the health care team.

Keeps Charge Nurse, Unit Coordinator, Supervisor, Manager and/or Director informed of pertinent patient care/nursing personnel/nursing unit problems and needs and submits written documentation.

Collaborates effectively with healthcare team. Teamwork Serves as a resource for nursing staff/nursing instructors/ students in planning care assignments/educational experiences. Guides/supervises other nursing personnel in implementing nursing care based on patient needs, staff competencies/ licensure, and situational/procedural complexities.

Seeks assistance of Charge Nurse, Unit Coordinator, Manager, and/or Supervisor when needed in assessing complex patient situations, interpreting physician orders, and consulting physicians.

Process/Performance Improvement Demonstrates operational knowledge of current procedures, performance improvement, and treatment modalities. Participates in unit performance improvement monitoring when selected or requested. Policy, Procedures & Standards Identifies locations of policies, procedures and standards and knows resources. Holds other accountable for complying with policies, procedures and standards. Serves as a resource for peers for questions regarding policies, procedures and standards. Contributes towards making revisions to policies, procedures and standards. Meetings & Committees Attends/participates in a minimum of 75% of unit staff meetings. Attends and participates in a minimum of 75% in nursing department committees when selected or requested.

UNC Health Care Employee Standards Communication:

Uses appropriate methods to clearly convey information to others in an engaging way, which helps others understand and retain the message.

provides help to achieve shared goals.


Service:

Uses appropriate methods to clearly convey information to others in an engaging way, which helps others understand and retain the message.

Safety:
Meets or exceeds patient and employee safety requirements while promoting and achieving quality outcomes


Workplace Requirements Employee Health:
Complies with all required employee health programs including annual tuberculin testing and other applicable screening, testing and vaccinations


Credentials:
Maintains current licensures, certifications and/or registrations (if applicable for the position)


Job Competency:
Complies with requirements for job specific competency testing and demonstrates and communicates proficiency in skills required (if applicable to position)


Corporate Compliance:
Adheres to and understands the Health System's Corporate Compliance Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required training (including annual testing) and 100% compliance with the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct


Safety:
Adheres to and understands the Health System's Environment of Care Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required training (including annual safety testing)


HIPAA:

Adheres to and understands the Health System's HIPAA Compliance Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required training (including annual HIPAA testing).

Lifting 40 pounds from floor to waist - Holding 12 pounds and lifting 6 pounds from waist to crown - Lifting or carrying 55 pounds horizontally for 2 feet - Pushing 80 pounds - Pulling 100 pounds - Front carrying 25 pounds a distance of 150 feet - Dynamic push of 40 pounds minimum force over a distance of 160 feet - Low work positioning at an occasional frequency - Gripping 50 pounds with each hand - Forward bending in standing for 5 minutes - Rotation in standing - Repetitive squatting - Standing for 5 minutes - Walking frequently - Visual acuity required for accurately reading and documenting patient charts and observing patients - Sense of smell required for safety issues - Sense of touch is required to evaluate patient?s vital signs - Ability to speak and hear is required to effectively communicate with patients, family members, physicians, and staff - Manual finger dexterity for writing, equipment operation (maneuvering wheelchairs/beds), and positioning and moving patients - Ability to effectively manage a high stress environment resulting from patient volume Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Yes or No: Yes National Patient Safety Goals Improve the accuracy of patient identification Improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers Improve the safety of using medications Reduce the risk of health care-associated infections Consistently demonstrate appropriate hand hygiene techniques Accurately and completely reconcile medications across the continuum of care Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls Encourage patients? active involvement in their own care as a patient safety strategy Identify safety risks inherent in its patient population Improve recognition and response to changes in a patient?Genuinely cares about people and is available and ready to help.

I also understand that I am responsible for meeting the standards of performance outlined in this job description as well as conducting myself in a manner supportive of the mission, vision, core values and Standards of Behavior of High Point Regional Health.

If I require accommodation in order to fulfill any or all of these essential functions, I will notify my manager immediately (or in the case of new employees, prior to employment).

I understand that receipt of this job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor does it create an employment contract of any kind.

I furthermore understand that if hired, my employment relationship with High Point Regional Health is at will and may be terminated by myself or employer at any time with or without cause.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job, work schedule, and/or require that different tasks be performed when cir Atrium Health feeds Job ID # Registered Nurse - Atrium Health Mercy PACU FT Day
About Atrium Health

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Atrium Health is now part of Advocate Health , the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, which was created from the combination with Advocate Aurora Health.

In the Southeast Region, Atrium Health provides care under the Atrium Health name in Charlotte, NC, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist name in the Winston-Salem, NC, region, as well as Atrium Health Navicent and Atrium Health Floyd in Georgia and Alabama.

Together, we are committed to providing equitable care for all. Annually, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in community benefits.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Atrium Health Navicent

Atrium Health Navicent is the leading provider of healthcare in central and south Georgia and is committed to its mission of elevating health and well-being through compassionate care.

Atrium Health Navicent is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health.

Atrium Health Navicent provides high-quality, personalized care in 53 specialties at more than 50 facilities throughout the region.

As part of the largest, integrated, nonprofit health system in the Southeast, it is also able to tap into some of the nation's leading medical experts and specialists with Atrium Health, allowing it to provide the best care close to home - including advanced innovations in virtual medicine and care.

Throughout its 125-year history in the community, Atrium Health Navicent has remained dedicated to enhancing health and wellness for individuals throughout the region through nationally recognized quality care, community health initiatives and collaborative partnerships.

It is also one of the leading teaching hospitals in the region, helping to ensure viability for rural health care for the next generation.

Atrium Health Floyd
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed, full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia.

Serving as the main campus for Atrium Health Floyd, this hospital provides a certified Chest Pain Center, a designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.

Atrium Health Floyd also is home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has specialty centers for pediatrics, and wound care and hyperbaric therapy.

Medical benefits
~ Dental benefits
~ 401k retirement plan
~ Health savings account