Registered Nurse - Orthopedics

UNC Health; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina seeks a Clinical Nurse to coordinate and deliver patient care in the Orthopedics unit at Pardee UNC Health Care. This per diem night shift role requires strong teamwork and adherence to nursing standards to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

You will document care plans, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and maintain safety and infection control while supporting patient and family needs.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina or a compact state.
• BLS certification is required.
• Some units may require ACLS certification prior to performing clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care under the direction of a physician and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Reports and records the plan for care and patient's response to that care.
• Delivers competent nursing care in line with policies and procedures.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient communication

Healthcare teamwork

Cultural competency

Education

RN license (NC)

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:
Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.

• Reports and records the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient's response to that care.

• Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures.

• Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning.

• Collaborates with peers in a clinical operations environment, including fostering intra/interdepartmental communication.

• Synthesizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care, including appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families.

• Communicates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care using cultural competency and active listening. Develops relationships with patients and their families that promote their ability to advocate for patient and family needs.

• Develops clinical and operational excellence in self and in peers through education and training.

• Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.

• Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist. Adheres to documented policies and processes as well as performing other related duties as assigned.

Other Information

Some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification prior to performing clinical care. Training and certification opportunities will be provided.

Required

• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina or one of compact states by the day of clinical care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred

• One (1) year of experience working in a registered nurse role in an acute care / inpatient hospital setting.

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Orthopedics

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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.