Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Med/Surg

UNC Health Care; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse to coordinate and deliver patient care in a hospital setting. You will apply the nursing process, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and focus on safe, high-quality outcomes for patients and families.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, you will work full-time on site with a 36-hour schedule per week, including night shifts. ACLS/BLS may be required depending on unit policy, and ongoing education is provided.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in NC or a compact state by the day of care.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification may be required prior to clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care under physician direction and pursues expected outcomes in collaboration with the care team.
• Reports and records the plan for care, nursing care given, and patient's response.
• Provides competent nursing care aligned with standards, policies and procedures.
• Organizes and prioritizes care per patient/family needs and consults resources for complex cases.
• Collaborates with peers to foster intra/interdepartmental communication.
• Synthesizes data to determine priorities and anticipates discharge needs for patients and families.
• Communicates plan of care with patient/family using cultural competency and active listening.
• Develops clinical and operational excellence in self and peers through education and training.
• Promotes a safe, clean hospital environment and adheres to infection control principles.
• Ensures competency in required skills and completes annual competency assessments.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

RN license in NC or compact state

BLS certification

Tools

ACLS 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: Medical Surgical Oncology

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

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.