Critical Care RN – Trauma & Surgical ICU (36 hrs/wk)

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health’s Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit in Chapel Hill, NC, seeks a qualified registered nurse for a full-time, 36-hour per week position with a strong, collaborative team. The role supports critical trauma and surgical patients in a high-acuity 40-bed unit, offering opportunities for ongoing education and professional growth.

Responsibilities include nursing assessment, care planning, care delivery, and interdisciplinary collaboration 24/7.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
• One year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Education – identify and meet learning needs of self; attend education programs; assess readiness to learn of patient/family/caregivers.
• Evaluation of Care – identify expected patient outcomes; participate in evaluating patient care with the team.
• Implementation – provide competent care for patients with complex problems; perform bedside point of care testing as required.
• Leadership – assist in setting goals; support interdepartmental collaboration and unit goals.
• Patient Assessment – determine priorities for care from data; assess discharge needs and family support.
• Planning – collaborate with patient/family on plans of care; use multidisciplinary resources.
• Research – read journals and bring ideas to the team for assessment.

Education

Graduation from a school of professional nursing.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing within seven years of employment if hired after Jan 6, 2014; Master's degree with major in Nursing within seven years.

Tools

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Job description

UNC Health’s Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit in Chapel Hill, NC, seeks a qualified registered nurse for a full-time, 36-hour per week position with a strong, collaborative team. The role supports critical trauma and surgical patients in a high-acuity 40-bed unit, offering opportunities for ongoing education and professional growth.

Responsibilities include nursing assessment, care planning, care delivery, and interdisciplinary collaboration 24/7.