Behavioral Health RN II — Per Diem

UNC Health; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Johnston Hospital seeks a Clinical Nurse to provide competent nursing care in a hospital setting under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Director. The role coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

The Behavioral Health Unit focuses on evaluation, stabilization, education, and discharge planning, ensuring safe, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in the state of North Carolina
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
• One (1) year of nursing experience

Responsibilities

• Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs; attends education programs and assesses readiness to learn.
• Identifies expected patient outcomes and participates in evaluating patient care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Delivers competent care for patients with complex needs, including physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects.
• Contributes to developing and achieving unit goals and performance improvements.
• Assesses and prioritizes discharge planning needs and coordinates with families to support advocacy.
• Collaborates with patient/family to update the plan of care and utilizes multidisciplinary resources.

Education

Graduation from school of professional nursing

Job description

UNC Health Johnston Hospital seeks a Clinical Nurse to provide competent nursing care in a hospital setting under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Director. The role coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

The Behavioral Health Unit focuses on evaluation, stabilization, education, and discharge planning, ensuring safe, patient-centered care.