Pediatric Preop RN — Specialized Pre‑Op Care

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

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking a Clinical Nurse II (RN) for the Children’s Procedural Care Suites. The role provides preoperative pediatric nursing care in a 10-room unit, with shifts of 4x10s or 5x8s, and a weekend/night/holiday call rotation.

The position reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and involves coordinating patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting. Requirements include NC RN licensure, BLS, and a BSN or higher by seven years after employment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Must be enrolled within four years of employment and obtain a Bachelor's degree within seven years.

Responsibilities

• Education: identify learning needs, provide relevant patient education materials, assess readiness to learn.
• Evaluation of Care: identify outcomes, revise care plan with team input.
• Implementation: care for complex pediatric patients, perform bedside testing, follow policies, prioritize tasks.
• Leadership: set professional growth goals, support interdepartmental collaboration, promote cost-effective care.
• Patient Assessment: synthesize data, plan discharge needs, support families.
• Planning: coordinate care with multidisciplinary resources, address cultural factors.
• Research: review journals and discuss applicable ideas with staff.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education/Teaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking a Clinical Nurse II (RN) for the Children’s Procedural Care Suites. The role provides preoperative pediatric nursing care in a 10-room unit, with shifts of 4x10s or 5x8s, and a weekend/night/holiday call rotation.

The position reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and involves coordinating patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting. Requirements include NC RN licensure, BLS, and a BSN or higher by seven years after employment.