Job Description
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.
UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.
Summary:
Performs a variety of administrative nursing functions for all of Nursing Services during assigned shift, in coordination with, and in the absence of, unit management. Performs functions relating to staffing, admissions, transfers, discharges and the delivery of patient care. Has the authority to take any reasonable action necessary to fulfill the responsibilities delegated to him/her within the scope prescribed in these delegations, and as defined by the VP/CNO, Nash General Hospital. As needed, provides nursing care in accordance with prescribed, delegated medical regimen and the hospital policies. Incumbents are accountable to the North Carolina Board of Nursing for practicing nursing within the scope of the North Carolina Nursing Practice Act.
Responsibilities:
1. Collaborates with Nursing Executive Team in formulating goals and objectives for Nursing Services and follows through with assignments and responsibilities. Routinely recommends new or revised methods and procedures as needed to stay current with the state-of-the-art and with regulatory requirements, and so that activities can be accomplished in less time, with less effort, or with better quality.
2. Regularly identifies and studies nursing service problems and makes feasible recommendations for resolution or improvement. Methodically evaluates and provides relevant and valid recommendations with respect to staffing, new equipment, services and products, making budget recommendations for their incorporation where feasible and beneficial.
3. Evaluates nursing services staffing patterns in accordance with patient care needs at the beginning and throughout the shift, and effectively and appropriately resolves staffing problems due to absences, or changes in patient census or acuity as they occur.
Effectively coordinates communications and administrative details, and resolves any problems associated with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, so that functions are accomplished without error, omission, or delay.
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Other information:
Education Requirements:
Graduate of an approved nursing program
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
*Bachelors of Nursing
*BCLS Certification
*ACLS Certification
*CPI Certification (Must obtain within 1 year of hire)
*Specialty certification (i.e., CEN, RN-BC, PCCN, NE-BC, etc.)
Professional Experience Requirements:
3 years of experience as Healthcare/Medical - Nurse: Registered Nurse
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Job Details
Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals
Entity: Nash UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: NGH Nursing Supervisor
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Night Job
Location of Job: NASH HC
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No