New Grad RN: Surgical Observation, Flexible Scheduling

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 61,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive benefits package

UNC Health benefits

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill is seeking a new graduate registered nurse for the Surgical Observation Unit (SOU). This 36-hour weekly position includes day/night shifts with weekend rotation and self-scheduling, and offers an extensive benefits package through UNC Health.

New grads in their final nursing year or within 12 months of graduation are encouraged to apply, with residency participation through the UNC Medical Center Residency Program (NRP). Licensed in NC by start date, BLS required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• RN license to practice in North Carolina by start date; must meet state requirements.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider certification required.

Responsibilities

• Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers.
• 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. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. 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. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs.
• 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. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability.

Job description

UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill is seeking a new graduate registered nurse for the Surgical Observation Unit (SOU). This 36-hour weekly position includes day/night shifts with weekend rotation and self-scheduling, and offers an extensive benefits package through UNC Health.

New grads in their final nursing year or within 12 months of graduation are encouraged to apply, with residency participation through the UNC Medical Center Residency Program (NRP). Licensed in NC by start date, BLS required.