RN Physician Practice - Rex Cardiac Surgery Specialists

Description

Rex Cardiac Surgical Specialists is seeking an RN to join our close knit team providing adult cardiac surgery services in a Physician Practice setting. Our office is located in Raleigh, on the campus of UNC REX Healthcare. The standard work hours would be T-Friday, 8-4:30, with flexibility required to cover vacations. The office is closed on nights/weekends/holidays. Primary duties would include: rooming patients, pre-op teaching, OR scheduling, and phone triage. Cardiac surgery or cardiology experience strongly preferred. Our team is comprised of individuals that deliver exceptional patient care through positivity, compassion, and teamwork. UNC/Rex offers opportunities for career advancement and provides an environment that is fun and family oriented. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

Provides patient care within the scope of practice for the licensed Registered Nurse. Facilitates patient flow and assists with prioritization of work assignments.

Responsibilities:
1. Maintains compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
2. Demonstrates competence in patient care skills within the scope of practice for the Registered Nurse, to include patient assessment, assisting with exams and procedures, administering medications, and patient education.
3. Processes orders, returns patient calls, and notifies of diagnostic results as directed by the physician.
4. Appropriately documents care provided in the patient's medical record.
5. Facilitates effective patient flow and assists with prioritization of work assignments.
6. Assists with the maintenance of adequate levels of supplies and performs and documents medical equipment safety checks.
7. Adheres to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. Recognizes, supports and utilizes evidence based nursing practices.
8. Maintains compliance with established safety and regulatory guidelines, including HIPAA, OSHA, and infection prevention policies and procedures. Participates in unit based performance improvement activities.
9. Demonstrates good customer service skills when interacting with patients, families, and visitors. Exhibits effective communication and team work.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Diploma, Associate Degree (ADN) or Bachelors Degree (BSN) from an accredited school of Nursing.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in North Carolina. BCLS.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Previous experience in physician office, urgent care, emergency department preferred. Cardiology or Cardiac Surgery experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex Cardiothoracic Surg Spec

Work Type: Part Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 20.00

Salary Range:$28.59 - $41.09 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.