New Grad RN – Burn & Wound Care Unit

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a New Graduate Registered Nurse for the 5 East Acute Burn and Wound Care Unit at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. This 36-hour-per-week position includes day/night and weekend rotations with flexible self-scheduling and a comprehensive benefits package.

The unit cares for adult burn and complex wounds with a 5:1 patient ratio, supporting the continuum from acute to rehabilitative care. Licensure in NC and BLS are required, with new graduates encouraged to apply.

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 by the day of clinical care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self.
• Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes and discusses plan of care with interdisciplinary team.
• Implementation - Delivers competent care for patients with complex problems and coordinates care.
• Leadership - Supports unit goals, interdepartmental collaboration, and cost-effective care.
• Patient Assessment - Recognizes data to determine priorities for care and plans discharge needs.
• Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to plan care and addresses cultural/ethical issues.
• Research - Reads journals and shares ideas with staff for applicability.

Education

Graduation from a school of professional nursing

RN license in North Carolina

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (within seven years for those hired after Jan 6, 2014)

Job description

UNC Health is seeking a New Graduate Registered Nurse for the 5 East Acute Burn and Wound Care Unit at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. This 36-hour-per-week position includes day/night and weekend rotations with flexible self-scheduling and a comprehensive benefits package.

The unit cares for adult burn and complex wounds with a 5:1 patient ratio, supporting the continuum from acute to rehabilitative care. Licensure in NC and BLS are required, with new graduates encouraged to apply.