RN Clinical Nurse - 6th Floor Main - Med Surg

RN Clinical Nurse – 6th Floor Main – Med Surg

Apply for the RN Clinical Nurse – 6th Floor Main – Med Surg role at UNC Health.

6 Main is a 48‑bed medical surgical department that focuses on the care of adult patients with a variety of medical and surgical diagnoses. Common diagnoses include diabetes, stroke, kidney failure, respiratory distress, sepsis, liver disease, and other medical issues. Our care team is composed of RNs, LPNs, nursing assistants, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and many providers to meet the complex needs of our patients.

The nursing team frequently manages IVs and access devices, NG tubes, various drains, urinary catheters, and wound vacs. Nurse‑to‑patient ratios are 1:5/6 and nursing assistant ratios are 1:8/10. Our med‑surg department welcomes new graduate RNs and LPNs. Training and orientation are developed by our unit educator and are customized to the individual's experience and educator.

A Registered Nurse at UNC Health Wayne is a member of the patient care team who, with knowledge of the nursing process, provides leadership in applying scientific principles and professional skills aimed at caring for the ill, preventing disease, and maintaining optimum health. The RN assists the provider in carrying out a therapeutic regimen for each patient and directs other licensed and non‑licensed nursing teammates in providing nursing care to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of individual patients.

The RN implements the nursing process to provide professional holistic patient care and provides all nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

• Uses the nursing process to plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care delivered to patients in accordance with provider orders, hospital and nursing standards, established policies and procedures, and regulations.
• Individualizes the plan of care using professional nursing judgment based on the patient's baseline needs and response to care. Evaluates patient progress and updates care plan accordingly. Maintains accountability for carrying out components of the plan of care.
• Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population‑appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with providers, interdisciplinary teammates, patients and their families.
• Follows the systems that support the nursing process and delivers safe and effective patient care.
• Understands and complies with regulatory guidelines.
• Monitors the activities of other licensed or unlicensed teammates and delegates appropriately. Provides direction, training and guidance in the proper use, care and control of material resources.
• Assists teammates in the delivery of nursing care and provides direct patient care as indicated.
• May act as team leader or charge nurse as assigned.
• Completes continuing education, professional development and in‑service programs to meet regulatory and job requirements. Keeps current on trends and developments in area of practice.
• Guides the professional growth of others within the department through precepting, role modeling, coaching and/or mentoring.
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations.
• Keeps leadership informed of any problems or concerns.
• Participates in performance improvement activities, departmental committees and other operational projects as assigned.
• Promotes a safe, clean environment.
• Presents and promotes a professional demeanor at all times, establishes high standards of customer service, supports responsibility, pride, and teamwork, remains calm under pressure, and offers reasonable solutions for problems.
• Demonstrates appropriate interaction with and provides…