RN Clinical Nurse II - Cardiology PREP/Recovery

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

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking a Clinical Nurse II for the Cardiology PREP/Recovery unit on a per diem, day-shift basis at UNC Medical Center and UNC Hillsborough. The role supports patients before and after cardiology procedures and requires ACLS and cath lab or EP prep experience.

Ideal candidates have strong assessment skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced cardiac care environment, with minimal weekend requirements and a 12-hour shift cadence.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• ACLS certification required.
• Cath Lab or Electrophysiology Prep/Recovery experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or higher within 7 years of employment date.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent nursing care following professional standards.
• Coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting.
• Engage in education and discharge planning to support patient families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan and evaluate care.
• Participate in unit goals and performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrate leadership and effective communication with colleagues.
• Utilize evidence and research to inform practice.

Skills

ACLS certification

Cath Lab/EP Prep experience

Critical thinking

Patient care

Education

Nursing program graduate (Board of Nursing approved)

BSN or higher within 4–7 years

Job description

Description

NOW HIRING: Clinical Nurse II – Cardiology PREP/Recovery

Per Diem | Day Shift | UNC Medical Center & UNC Hillsborough | Chapel Hill, NC

Ready to advance your nursing skills in a specialized cardiology setting?

Join the UNC Medical Center Cardiology PREP/Recovery team and provide specialized care to patients before and after cardiology procedures. This per diem opportunity is ideal for a nurse with previous Cath Lab or Electrophysiology (EP) Prep experience who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced cardiac care environment.

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.

Schedule & Flexibility

• One 12-hour shift every two weeks, Monday–Friday (7:00 AM–7:30 PM).
• No weekend requirements.
• Shifts may be scheduled at either the UNC Medical Center main campus or UNC Hillsborough campus.
• Per diem flexibility with a minimum commitment of one shift every two weeks.

Preferred Qualifications & Requirements

• Previous Cath Lab or Electrophysiology (EP) Prep/Recovery experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and patient-care skills.
• Ability to support patients before and after specialized cardiology procedures.
• ACLS certification required.

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

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification

Professional Experience Requirements:

• One (1) year of nursing experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Cardiology PREP/Recovery

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00

Salary Range:$34.22 - $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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.

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