RN Clinical Nurse II- Acute Neurosurgery and ENT Day Shift

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Self-scheduling

Incentives for eligible applicants

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Clinical Nurse for the Acute Neurosurgery and ENT unit. The role provides competent nursing care and coordinates patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting.

The position offers full-time hours (36 per week) with day shifts and self-scheduling. Incentives are available for eligible applicants. Join a large, inclusive organization dedicated to patient-centered care and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
• One year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Education - Identify and meet learning needs of self; attend education programs; assess readiness to learn of patient/family.
• Evaluation of Care - Identify expected patient outcomes; participate in interdisciplinary discussions; communicate for continuity of care.
• Implementation - Care for patients with complex problems; perform bedside point of care testing; follow policies and procedures; prioritize tasks; consult resources as needed.
• Leadership - Develop goals for professional growth; promote collaboration and cost-effective care; give feedback to co-workers; understand regulatory guidelines.
• Patient Assessment - Recognize data to determine priorities; assess needs; plan for discharge; partner with families to advocate patient needs.
• Planning - Prepare/update plan of care with patient/family; utilize multidisciplinary resources; communicate planning; address cultural issues.
• Research - Read journals; bring ideas to staff for assessment of applicability.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Enrollment in Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing within seven years

Job description

Description

The Acute Neurosurgery and ENT Care unit is a 27-bed unit comprised of post-operative surgical patients. Join our collaborative Neurosurgery and ENT team, where you'll care for patients with a wide range of complex medical and surgical conditions, including: Post-operative brain and spine surgeries Neuro and spinal trauma Stroke Head and neck malignancies, infections, and reconstructive surgeries involving the head, mouth, tongue, jaw, thyroid, and oropharynx

What you'll gain:

Experience caring for medically and surgically complex patients Advanced clinical skills, including: Comprehensive neurological and stroke assessments Critical thinking in a fast-paced acute care environment

Why join our team?

• Supportive, collaborative, and engaged team culture
• Commitment to excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care
• Strong focus on work-life balance, recognition, accountability, and teamwork
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development

Position Details

Full-time, 36 hours/week Day shift Self-scheduling Incentives available for eligible applicants 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 competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. 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

1. 1. Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
2. 2. Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
3. 3. Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. 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.
4. 4. Leadership - With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all.
5. 5. Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs.
6. 6. Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begins to use full range of communication as a means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
7. 7. Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability.

Other Information

• Education Requirements: Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• Education Requirements: If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date.
• Licensure/Certification Requirements: Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Licensure/Certification Requirements: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
• Professional Experience Requirements: One (1) year of nursing experience.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical CenterOrganization Unit: Acute Neurosurgery and ENT Work Type: Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 36.00Salary Range: $34.22 - $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equityWork Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoThis is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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.