Staff Nurse – PRN Position Available In Lenoir, North Carolina
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Job Description
Staff Nurse – PRN 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 100 Airport Road, Kinston, NC 28501 Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary:
Operates as a key member of the health care team using the nursing process. Clinical skills and leadership to direct, provide, and evaluate age specific patient care according to the department’s scope of service. The FBC Registered Nurse (RN) at
UNC HEALTH
Lenoir will operate as a key member of the health care team by providing high quality, evidence-based patient care to antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patients. The labor and delivery RN is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect nursing care responsibilities, as they relate to gynecological surgical patients, unit appropriate medical patients, and stable newborns. The labor and delivery RN must utilize the nursing process: assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating while caring for all patient populations on the Family Birth Center. The labor and delivery RN will perform patient interviews, medical screening exams, initial and ongoing medical/labor assessments, develop and implement nursing care plans, carry out pharmacological and non-pharma logical interventions, educate patients and families, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and ensure all social determinants of health are addressed prior to discharge. The labor and delivery RN will accurately and frequently maintain the patient’s electronic medical records and collaborate with outside facilities to acquire the patient’s medical/obstetrical history. The labor and delivery RN will provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. The labor and delivery RN will actively participate in outstanding service excellence standards as it relates to
UNC HEALTH
Lenoir’s mission to ensure exceptional healthcare for the people we serve and by following the Carolina Care tenants: knowing, being with, doing for, empowering, and enabling .
Responsibilities:
Patients, families, and the other members of the healthcare team, as key customers, are provided with cost efficient care with excellent clinical outcomes, provided by a team member who understands and respects each member of the multidiscipline team and interacts with other team members and customers in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner. The Family Birth Center provides care for gynecological, obstetrical and newborn patient populations. The unit is supported by a variety of resource persons and staff consisting of: registered nurses who specialize in women’s services and newborn care, nursing assistants, secretaries, clinical coordinators, and a unit director. Providers from Kinston Community Health Center, Lenoir County Health Department and UNC Women’s Health at Lenoir provide patient care for the gynecological and obstetrical patient populations. Providers from Kinston Pediatrics, Lenoir Family Medicine and Hope Physicians provide care for the newborn patient population. The focus of care is family-centered with well infants rooming in, providing maximum bonding opportunities and learning experiences for every patient.
Other Information Other information:
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
EXPERIENCE
None required for beginning nurse/new graduates. Requirements for specialty areas are defined as 1-2 years of experience in specialty area or related clinical experience.
LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina; BLS certification, ACLS certification within one year. Additional certifications such as PALS, TNCC, and ENPC encouraged but not required.
OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Good interpersonal, communication, and observation skills are essential. Communicates clearly and concisely verbally and in writing. Exposure to and basic skills in use of clinical computer system. Strong focus on customer service.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other infectious diseases requires the use of protective equipment. Exposed to other hazards such as radiation, toxic waste, and chemical hazards based on the department.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires a range of physical activity from sedentary work to heavy work. This includes sitting, standing, walking and lifting patients and objects throughout the shift.
Job Details Legal Employer:
Lenoir Health Entity:
UNC Lenoir Health Care Organization Unit:
Family Birth Center Work Type:
Per Diem Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type:
Onsite Work Schedule:
Rotating Location of Job:
US:
NC:
Kinston Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
No
