Clinical Nurse III - Skilled Nursing Facility - Rockingham
Company: UNC Healthcare
Location: Eden
Posted on: January 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 30,000 diverse
employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of
the unique communities we serve.
Summary:
The Clinical Nurse III practices at the level of a competent to
expert practitioner of nursing, as defined by Benner, P. (1984).
From Novice to Expert. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. The nurse
at this level demonstrates competence in caring for patients with
complex problems. In addition the Clinical Nurse III demonstrates
clinical leadership skills through contribution to standards of
care and unit goals. The Clinical Nurse III serves as a role model
for other staff and a preceptor for new employees and participates
in endeavors to increase nursing knowledge.
Responsibilities:
1. Assessment - Synthesizes data from complex situations to
determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical,
psychosocial and educational needs. Synthesizes assessment data
into meaningful whole prior to communication with others. Assesses
and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and
families. Develops relationships with families that promote their
ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs
2. Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning
needs of self and others. Participates in development and
presentation of staff education programs geared to unit needs and
staff level. Assists in development of, and utilizes patient
education materials relevant to patient population.
3. Evaluation - Evaluates patient progress and revises plan
accordingly. Maintains accountability for carrying out components
of the plan.
4. Implementation - Demonstrates expertise in care of patients with
complex problems, including appropriate physical, psychosocial and
educational aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing
as required for patient care plan. Provides direction in
implementation of the plan and serves as a resource to other staff
members. Utilizes hospital standards, policies and procedures in
delivery of care
5. Leadership - Develops goals to promote professional growth or
minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within
identified timeframe or renegotiates with supervisor. Participates
in activities that facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration
and serves as role model for nursing involvement. Functions as a
consultant in various phases of the nursing process throughout the
hospital. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals
and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses
communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective
care. Models behaviors that effectively give feedback to coworkers.
Incorporates awareness of public policy and regulatory guidelines
affecting the health care environment into practice. Promotes a
safe, clean environment.
6. Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update
the plan of care. Consistently makes use of available
multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Uses full range of
communication means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses
cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Consistently
demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex
problems.
7. Research - Reads journals that contain articles and studies that
are applicable to practice and discusses their feasibility of
implementation with others. With assistance, applies research
findings to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff at
large for assessment of applicability. Assists with data collection
in research being conducted in work area. Shares knowledge with
staff.
Other Information Other information:
Education Requirements:
--- Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
--- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of
North Carolina.
--- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider
certification
--- Professional certification relevant to the practice area and on
the ANCC Magnet approved list within the probationary period of
employment.
Professional Experience Requirements:
--- One (1) year of nursing experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job Details Legal Employer:
Entity : UNC Rockingham Health Care
Organization Unit :
Work Type : Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week : 36.00
Work Schedule : Day Job
Location of Job : US:NC:Eden
Exempt From Overtime : Exempt: Not Applicable
Keywords: UNC Healthcare, Greensboro , Clinical Nurse III - Skilled Nursing Facility - Rockingham, Other , Eden, North Carolina
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