Registered Nurse (RN) - DOU - Direct Observation Unit - $32-58 per hour
Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Atrium Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) DOU - Direct
Observation Unit for a nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.Job
Description & Requirements
Overview
Requisition Job Description
Job Profile Summary Job Details Job Title: Clinical Nurse I
Effective Date: 01/08/2017 Job Code: 20004 Clinical (Yes/No): Yes
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Supervisory Role: No Job Summary
Coordinates the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
of nursing care to provide optimal, quality patient care consistent
with High Point Regional Health's mission, philosophy, goals,
standards, and bylaws and in collaboration with other clinical
disciplines. Prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care
based on nursing diagnoses consistent with the patient?s age,
health/illness status, and physiological/psychosocial needs. Age of
Patient Population Served (Select All that Apply) Neonate (birth -
28 days) X Infant (29 days ? less than 1 year) X Pediatric (1 - 12
yrs) X Adolescent (13 ? 17 yrs) X Adult (18 ? 64 yrs) X Geriatric
(65 yrs & older) X Non-age Specific Task (N/A) Education
Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/Preferred
Associates Nursing Required Bachelors Nursing Preferred
Certifications, Licensures and Registrations: Registered Nurse
licensure from the State of North Carolina Basic Cardiac Life
Support (BCLS) required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
required within 1 year of hire for Adult Critical Care, Adult ED
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year of
hire for Network ED, Peds ED, PICU and NICU, and other areas per
unit guidelines Experience # of Years Type of Experience
Required/Preferred 0 Nursing Required Additional Knowledge, Skills,
and Abilities - Successful completion of General Hospital
Orientation and General Nurse Orientation provided by TCU. -
Successful completion of orientation under the direction of the
Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse, RN/RN Preceptor. - Basic computer
skills. Job Specific Duties Patient Care Gathers and assesses data
on the patient. Identifies/communicates physical needs/problems of
the patient on admission/throughout hospitalization.
Identifies/communicates psychosocial needs/problems of the patient
on admission/throughout hospitalization. Plans/individualizes
age-appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the
patient/family/health care team. Sets priorities in
planning/organizing patient care based on nursing assessments.
Implements nursing care interventions based on the patient/family
needs and situational/procedural complexities. Directs and
implements teaching of the patient/family. Evaluates the patient's
response to nursing interventions. Patient Discharge & Referrals
Participates in multidisciplinary discharge planning referrals to
hospital and community resources as needed. Documentation Documents
pertinent patient data (assessment, interventions, evaluation) per
policy. Updates patient care profile/multidisciplinary plan/medical
page to provide accurate patient information and documentation.
Safety & Emergency Response Practices safety. Identifies barriers
to safety and plans and implements changes to resolve safety
barriers. Recognizes Code 4 emergencies and implements Code 4
procedure. Communication Communicates in a clear, concise and
accurate manner pertinent patient data to all members of the health
care team. Keeps Charge Nurse, Unit Coordinator, Supervisor,
Manager and/or Director informed of pertinent patient care/nursing
personnel/nursing unit problems and needs and submits written
documentation. Collaborates effectively with healthcare team.
Identifies communication barriers and implements/facilitates plans
to resolve barrier to communication. Teamwork Serves as a resource
for nursing staff/nursing instructors/ students in planning care
assignments/educational experiences. Guides/supervises other
nursing personnel in implementing nursing care based on patient
needs, staff competencies/ licensure, and situational/procedural
complexities. Seeks assistance of Charge Nurse, Unit Coordinator,
Manager, and/or Supervisor when needed in assessing complex patient
situations, interpreting physician orders, and consulting
physicians. Charge Nurse Functions as Charge Nurse. Preceptor
Serves as a preceptor. Process/Performance Improvement Demonstrates
operational knowledge of current procedures, performance
improvement, and treatment modalities. Participates in unit
performance improvement monitoring when selected or requested.
Policy, Procedures & Standards Identifies locations of policies,
procedures and standards and knows resources. Holds other
accountable for complying with policies, procedures and standards.
Serves as a resource for peers for questions regarding policies,
procedures and standards. Contributes towards making revisions to
policies, procedures and standards. Professional Development &
Growth Completes mandatory educational requirements and CBLs
without prompting. Attends a minimum of 12 hours of continuing
education programs. Identifies needs for self improvement and
growth. Meetings & Committees Attends/participates in a minimum of
75% of unit staff meetings. Attends and participates in a minimum
of 75% in nursing department committees when selected or requested.
Professionalism Upholds a professional working relationship at all
times and adheres to department rules. Practices teamwork and
adheres to Standards of Behavior. Other Duties Performs other
duties as assigned by management. UNC Health Care Employee
Standards Communication: Uses appropriate methods to clearly convey
information to others in an engaging way, which helps others
understand and retain the message. Collaboration: Works with others
respectfully and openly; provides help to achieve shared goals.
Service: Uses appropriate methods to clearly convey information to
others in an engaging way, which helps others understand and retain
the message. Safety: Meets or exceeds patient and employee safety
requirements while promoting and achieving quality outcomes.
Accountability: Takes ownership for goals and outcomes; effectively
and efficiently uses available resources to successfully complete
tasks. Improvement: Identifies opportunities and takes action to
continuously improve processes. Maintains effectiveness and
flexibility during change. Workplace Requirements Employee Health:
Complies with all required employee health programs including
annual tuberculin testing and other applicable screening, testing
and vaccinations. Credentials: Maintains current licensures,
certifications and/or registrations (if applicable for the
position). Job Competency: Complies with requirements for job
specific competency testing and demonstrates and communicates
proficiency in skills required (if applicable to position).
Corporate Compliance: Adheres to and understands the Health
System's Corporate Compliance Plan as evidenced by timely
participation in required training (including annual testing) and
100% compliance with the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct.
Safety: Adheres to and understands the Health System's Environment
of Care Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required
training (including annual safety testing). HIPAA: Adheres to and
understands the Health System's HIPAA Compliance Plan as evidenced
by timely participation in required training (including annual
HIPAA testing). Education: Attends all required educational
programs (including General Orientation, and departmental or job
specific required programs). Physical and Behavioral Requirements
This position requires the successful completion of a preemployment
physical demands test. Physical requirements include: - Lifting 40
pounds from floor to waist - Holding 12 pounds and lifting 6 pounds
from waist to crown - Lifting or carrying 55 pounds horizontally
for 2 feet - Pushing 80 pounds - Pulling 100 pounds - Front
carrying 25 pounds a distance of 150 feet - Dynamic push of 40
pounds minimum force over a distance of 160 feet - Low work
positioning at an occasional frequency - Gripping 50 pounds with
each hand - Forward bending in standing for 5 minutes - Rotation in
standing - Repetitive squatting - Standing for 5 minutes - Walking
frequently - Visual acuity required for accurately reading and
documenting patient charts and observing patients - Sense of smell
required for safety issues - Sense of touch is required to evaluate
patient?s vital signs - Ability to speak and hear is required to
effectively communicate with patients, family members, physicians,
and staff - Manual finger dexterity for writing, equipment
operation (maneuvering wheelchairs/beds), and positioning and
moving patients - Ability to effectively manage a high stress
environment resulting from patient volume Occupational Exposure to
Bloodborne Pathogens Yes or No: Yes National Patient Safety Goals
Improve the accuracy of patient identification Improve the
effectiveness of communication among caregivers Improve the safety
of using medications Reduce the risk of health care-associated
infections Consistently demonstrate appropriate hand hygiene
techniques Accurately and completely reconcile medications across
the continuum of care Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting
from falls Encourage patients? active involvement in their own care
as a patient safety strategy Identify safety risks inherent in its
patient population Improve recognition and response to changes in a
patient?s condition Practice \`Universal Protocol? when appropriate
(conduct pre-procedure verification process, mark procedure site,
perform a time-out) Core Values Teamwork - Is an effective team
player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable
ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid
manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to
others on the team. Compassion - Is sensitive to the feelings of
others and is consistently kind and considerate. Genuinely cares
about people and is available and ready to help. Shows sincere
concern, empathy, sees the best in people, accepts differences and
appreciates virtues. Integrity - Views himself or herself as a
reflection of the organization by following through on commitments
and accepting ownership of any mistakes he or she might make. Acts
in ways that demonstrate personal honesty and serves as a positive
example of why others should trust the motives of the organization.
Standards of Behavior Respect: Maintain Patients' Privacy
Professionalism: Take Ownership Safe and Healing Environment: Keep
Noise Levels Down Customer Focus: Use the 10/5 Rule; Escort to
Destination; Use Elevator Etiquette Communication: Use AIDET
(Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explain, Thank) Employee
Statement of Understanding I have read and understand the job
description for my position. I also understand that I am
responsible for meeting the standards of performance outlined in
this job description as well as conducting myself in a manner
supportive of the mission, vision, core values and Standards of
Behavior of High Point Regional Health. I certify that I possess
the physical and mental abilities to regularly attend work and
fulfill the essential functions of this position with or without
reasonable accommodation. If I require accommodation in order to
fulfill any or all of these essential functions, I will notify my
manager immediately (or in the case of new employees, prior to
employment). I understand that receipt of this job description does
not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor does it create an
employment contract of any kind. I fAtrium Health feeds Job ID
#6301-96997. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Atrium Health
Pineville Cardiovascular Observation Unit FT DayAbout Atrium
HealthHeadquartered in Charlotte, NC, Atrium Health is now part of
Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health
system in the United States, which was created from the combination
with Advocate Aurora Health. In the Southeast Region, Atrium Health
provides care under the Atrium Health name in Charlotte, NC, Atrium
Health Wake Forest Baptist -name in the Winston-Salem, NC, region,
as well as Atrium Health Navicent -and Atrium Health Floyd -in
Georgia and Alabama. Together, we are committed to providing
equitable care for all. Annually, Advocate Health provides nearly
$5 billion in community benefits.
Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem,
North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of
Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North
Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the
United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and
Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two
main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed
tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner
Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300
primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700
physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core
of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential
medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake
Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on
advancing health care through new medical technologies and
biomedical discovery.
Atrium Health NavicentAtrium Health Navicent is the leading
provider of healthcare in central and south Georgia and is
committed to its mission of elevating health and well-being through
compassionate care. Atrium Health Navicent is part of Advocate
Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is
the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States,
created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora
Health. Atrium Health Navicent provides high-quality, personalized
care in 53 specialties at more than 50 facilities throughout the
region. As part of the largest, integrated, nonprofit health system
in the Southeast, it is also able to tap into some of the nation's
leading medical experts and specialists with Atrium Health,
allowing it to provide the best care close to home - including
advanced innovations in virtual medicine and care. Throughout its
125-year history in the community, Atrium Health Navicent has
remained dedicated to enhancing health and wellness for individuals
throughout the region through nationally recognized quality care,
community health initiatives and collaborative partnerships. It is
also one of the leading teaching hospitals in the region, helping
to ensure viability for rural health care for the next generation.
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Atrium Health FloydAtrium Health Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed,
full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the main
campus for Atrium Health Floyd, this hospital provides a certified
Chest Pain Center, a designated Bariatric Surgery Center of
Excellence and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Atrium Health
Floyd also is home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center and
a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has specialty centers
for pediatrics, and wound care and hyperbaric therapy.Benefits
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