Physician Practice Nurse

UNC Health; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Registered Nurse in Raleigh, North Carolina to provide patient care within the RN scope and assist with prioritization of work. The role emphasizes patient education, medication administration, and documentation in the electronic medical record.

The position requires NC RN licensure and BCLS, with prior experience in physician offices, urgent care, or emergency department preferred. It is a full-time, day-shift, on-site role with a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Diploma, Associate Degree (ADN) or Bachelors Degree (BSN) from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in North Carolina. BCLS.

Responsibilities

• Maintains compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates competence in patient care within RN scope, including assessment, exams and procedures, administering medications, and patient education.
• Processes orders, returns patient calls, and notifies of diagnostic results as directed by the physician.
• Documents care provided in the patient’s medical record.
• Facilitates effective patient flow and prioritizes work assignments.
• Assists with supplies and conducts safety checks on medical equipment.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and supports evidence-based nursing practices.
• Maintains safety/regulatory compliance (HIPAA, OSHA, infection prevention) and participates in unit-based performance improvement.
• Demonstrates good customer service, communication, and teamwork.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Patient education

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Diploma/ADN/BSN

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:
Provides patient care within the scope of practice for the licensed Registered Nurse. Facilitates patient flow and assists with prioritization of work assignments.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Maintains compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• 2. Demonstrates competence in patient care skills within the scope of practice for the Registered Nurse, to include patient assessment, assisting with exams and procedures, administering medications, and patient education.
• 3. Processes orders, returns patient calls, and notifies of diagnostic results as directed by the physician.
• 4. Appropriately documents care provided in the patient's medical record.
• 5. Facilitates effective patient flow and assists with prioritization of work assignments.
• 6. Assists with the maintenance of adequate levels of supplies and performs and documents medical equipment safety checks.
• 7. Adheres to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. Recognizes, supports and utilizes evidence based nursing practices.
• 8. Maintains compliance with established safety and regulatory guidelines, including HIPAA, OSHA, and infection prevention policies and procedures. Participates in unit based performance improvement activites.
• 9. Demonstrates good customer service skills when interacting with patients, families, and visitors. Exhibits effective communication and team work.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• Diploma, Associate Degree (ADN) or Bachelors Degree (BSN) from an accredited school of Nursing.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in North Carolina. BCLS.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Previous experience in physician office, urgent care, emergency department preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures. Ability to document clinical information. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other Rex staff. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: NCHV Raleigh

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$31.04 - $44.62 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.