Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Float Pool (Days or Nights)

UNC Health Care; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in North Carolina is seeking a Clinical Nurse responsible for delivering patient care in a hospital setting. This role involves collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, administering care under physician direction, and maintaining high clinical standards. Applicants must hold a Registered Nurse license and BLS certification. Preferred candidates will have experience in an acute care environment. The position offers a full-time schedule with day shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• 1+ year of experience in an acute care/inpatient hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care under physician direction.
• Reports and records nursing care and patient responses.
• Organizes and prioritizes patient care needs.

Skills

Patient care

Collaboration

Clinical assessment

Communication

Cultural competency

Education

Registered Nurse license in North Carolina

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

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

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

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.

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No