RN-Nursing Unit - Chapel Hill, NC, United States - UNC Health

Description

UNC Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care for a nursing job in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Acute Care
~ Shift: 12 hours, flexible

~ Employment Type:
Staff

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.

RN opportunity in UNC Hospitals Emergency Department
*In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. The UNC Hospitals Emergency Department (ED) is a designated Level 1 Trauma Center serving as North Carolina's primary referral hospital as well as also serving as the community hospital for Chapel Hill/Orange County.

The ED at UNC Hospitals cares for patients ranging from minor illnesses and injuries to critical medical emergencies and trauma patients ranging in age neonates to the elderly.

This large number of high acuity patients received in this department contributes to a very challenging and rewarding clinical environment for nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

Full time, 36 hours/week working 12 hour shifts.

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards.

Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.

Implementation - 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. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. 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.

Leadership - With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all.
Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begins to use full range of communication as a means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Brings ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability.

Graduation from a school of professional nursing.

• If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date.

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
One (1) year of nursing experience.

Job Details Legal Employer:
Entity: UNC Medical Center


Organization Unit:
Emergency Room

Work Type:
Full Time

56 per hour (Hiring Range)


Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.

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.

UNC Health Job ID # Posted job title:
rn acute care ii emergency department
About UNC Health

UNC Health is an integrated health care system owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill.

UNC Health is committed to empowering health, not just health care.

UNC Health and our 40,000 employees, continue to serve as North Carolina's Health Care System, caring for patients from all 100 counties and beyond our borders.

We continue to leverage the world class research conducted in the UNC School of Medicine, translating that innovation to life-saving and life-changing therapies, procedures, and techniques for the patients who rely on us.