RN Clinical Nurse II - Ambulatory Surgery PACU

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, is seeking a Clinical Nurse to provide competent perioperative nursing care in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery setting. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, this role coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process in an ambulatory environment.

You will collaborate with PreOp, PACU, Short Stay, and cystoscopy teams to ensure safe, efficient care while maintaining patient-centered practices.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• One (1) year of relevant and current experience required.

Responsibilities

• Education - identify learning needs and educate patient/family/caregivers. Assess readiness and learning factors.
• Evaluation of Care - identify outcomes and revise plans with the team.
• Implementation - provide competent care for patients with complex needs and follow policies.
• Leadership - support unit goals and promote collaboration and safe care.
• Patient Assessment - prioritize needs and plan discharge readiness with families.
• Planning - coordinate care with multidisciplinary resources and communication.
• Research - engage with current journals and discuss applicability with staff.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Graduation from a school of professional nursing

Job description

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, is seeking a Clinical Nurse to provide competent perioperative nursing care in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery setting. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, this role coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process in an ambulatory environment.

You will collaborate with PreOp, PACU, Short Stay, and cystoscopy teams to ensure safe, efficient care while maintaining patient-centered practices.