Registered Nurse - Operating Room - PRN Days - University City

Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Overview





Atrium Health University City provides health care services in the University City, Mint Hill, North Mecklenburg and Southwest Cabarrus regions in North Carolina. The award-winning maternity center provides personalized support and education throughout pregnancy, delivery and recovery, while the Emergency Department has more than 65,000 patient visits every year. Specialties also include cancer care, diabetes care, heart care, neuroscience, rehabilitation and much more. With the on-site Farmer's Market and Teaching Garden, our teammates and community members have easy access to local, fresh foods, highlighting the nutritional and environmental benefit of locally grown produce.
Job Summary
The RN Clinical Nurse provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies procedures, and/or protocols under the supervision of the nursing leader. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner. Maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.
Essential Functions

• Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation. Analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues.
  
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
  
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.
  
• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
  
• Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or policy parameters or principles.
  
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
  
• Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
  
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
  
• Collaborates with healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice.
  
• Leads within the professional practice setting and the profession.
  
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
  
• Contributes to quality nursing practice.
  
• Evaluates one's own and others nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.
  
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.
  
• Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
  
• Practices ethically.
  
• Promotes shared governance, or facility decision making activities, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion.
  
  Physical RequirementsWork requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Physical Abilities Testing required.Education, Experience and Certifications.Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred. Current Basic Life Support required per policy guidelines. Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works.
  
  
  
  
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  Choose Nursing at Atrium HealthRegistered Nurses at Atrium Health have an incredible opportunity to make a difference in people's lives - the lives of patients and their families, coworkers, and peers.--We're--all working toward one goal - better healthcare for everyone. Our dedicated Nurse Recruitment Center is committed to bringing in the best talent. Whether--you're--just starting your nursing career or you have many years of nursing experience, we invite you to learn more about advancing your nursing career at Atrium Health.Experienced NursesAtrium Health offers endless opportunities for experienced nurses to enhance their nursing careers. With opportunities across many specialty settings, career advancement programs, and state-of-the-art facilities, there's an opening to grow your career as part of the Atrium Health family.Our TeamOur nurses make a huge difference in the lives of our patients. Nurses are absolutely vital in order to provide the best care to our patients. We are proud to offer a variety of programs and benefits to help you grow and develop your nursing career at Atrium Health including tuition reimbursement, clinical advancement, accredited nurse residencies, recognition and rewards programs, and so much more.
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