Pediatric Behavioral Health RN II - Day Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment incentive

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

UNC Health Youth Behavioral Health (YBH) in Butner, NC, seeks a Clinical Nurse II with strong pediatric behavioral health experience to join a multidisciplinary team on 4YBH, a 10-bed unit for developmentally disabled youths requiring crisis stabilization. The role emphasizes psychiatric, medical, and psychosocial care within a trauma-informed, milieu-based setting.

The position offers a 36-hour work week with 12-hour day shifts, no on-call, and orientation in Chapel Hill.

Qualifications

• RN with at least one year of nursing experience in behavioral health.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent clinical nursing care per professional standards.
• Participate in education to meet self and patient learning needs.
• Evaluate care plans with interdisciplinary team and communicate changes.
• Deliver care for patients with complex behavioral and psychosocial needs.
• Collaborate to develop goals and coordinate care with the team.
• Prioritize tasks and manage care for patients with developmental disabilities and crisis stabilization needs.
• Engage in continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Nursing practice

Education

NC RN license

BLS Certification

BSN preferred

Job description

UNC Health Youth Behavioral Health (YBH) in Butner, NC, seeks a Clinical Nurse II with strong pediatric behavioral health experience to join a multidisciplinary team on 4YBH, a 10-bed unit for developmentally disabled youths requiring crisis stabilization. The role emphasizes psychiatric, medical, and psychosocial care within a trauma-informed, milieu-based setting.

The position offers a 36-hour work week with 12-hour day shifts, no on-call, and orientation in Chapel Hill.