PICU New Grad Nurse Residency (36hr Rotations)

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 90,922,000 - 123,984,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC is hiring new graduate nurses for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The 20-bed unit provides care for complex pediatric patients with a family-centered approach. Schedule rotates across 12-hour shifts, totaling 36 hours per week.

New graduate residency programs are available for those recently graduated with limited RN experience. Applicants should have NC RN licensure prior to start and are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter with their

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• North Carolina RN license by start date.
• BLS certification (Healthcare Provider).

Responsibilities

• Education - identify learning needs; attend programs; assess readiness to learn.
• Evaluation of Care - identify expected outcomes; participate in interdisciplinary evaluation.
• Implementation - care for complex patients; perform bedside testing; follow policies; prioritize care.
• Leadership - develop goals; promote collaboration; support unit goals and cost-effective care.
• Patient Assessment - synthesize data; plan discharge; engage families for advocacy.
• Planning - collaborate with family; use multidisciplinary resources; address cultural issues.
• Research - read journals and bring ideas for assessment of applicability.

Education

RN license in North Carolina

Graduation from a school of professional nursing

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC is hiring new graduate nurses for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The 20-bed unit provides care for complex pediatric patients with a family-centered approach. Schedule rotates across 12-hour shifts, totaling 36 hours per week.

New graduate residency programs are available for those recently graduated with limited RN experience. Applicants should have NC RN licensure prior to start and are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter with their