Pediatric Preop/PACU RN - Day Shift, Career Growth

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 71,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The UNC Health Children’s Procedural Care Suites (PCS) in Chapel Hill seeks a Clinical Nurse II (RN) to provide preoperative care for pediatric patients, including coordination with the surgical team and readiness for PACU.

This full-time role offers 40 hours weekly with either 4x10-hour shifts or 5x8-hour shifts, plus call rotations for weekends, nights and holidays, supporting pediatric subspecialties pre-op and sedated procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Education: identify learning needs and use patient education materials relevant to patient population.
• Evaluation of Care: participate in evaluation of patient care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Implementation: provide care for patients with complex problems per standards and policies.
• Leadership: support unit goals and promote cost-effective, safe care.
• Patient Assessment: synthesize data to determine priorities and plan discharge.
• Planning: collaborate with patient/family to update the care plan using multidisciplinary resources.
• Research: read journals and discuss applicability of new findings.

Skills

Nursing experience

BLS certified

Education

Nursing degree and NC RN licensure

Bachelor's in Nursing by 7 years or Master's in Nursing if enrolled

Job description

The UNC Health Children’s Procedural Care Suites (PCS) in Chapel Hill seeks a Clinical Nurse II (RN) to provide preoperative care for pediatric patients, including coordination with the surgical team and readiness for PACU.

This full-time role offers 40 hours weekly with either 4x10-hour shifts or 5x8-hour shifts, plus call rotations for weekends, nights and holidays, supporting pediatric subspecialties pre-op and sedated procedures.