RN Clinical Nurse II - Dialysis

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UNC Hospitals RN Incentive Program

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, seeks a Clinical Nurse to deliver competent nursing care in a hospital setting, coordinating patient care and utilizing the nursing process. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, the RN will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role requires graduation from a nursing program, North Carolina RN licensure, BLS, and at least one year of nursing experience, with opportunities tied to incentive programs and relocation

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.

Responsibilities

• Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self; uses patient education materials relevant to patient population; assesses readiness to learn of patient/family/caregivers; assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting learning.
• Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes; seeks guidance in revision of plan of care; participates in discussion with interdisciplinary team; communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems; performs bedside point of care testing; uses organizational nursing standards and policies; prioritizes care.
• Leadership - Develops goals to promote professional growth; engages in unit goals and performance improvement; promotes cost-effective care; communicates effectively.
• Patient Assessment - Recognizes data to determine priorities; assesses physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs; develops relationships with families.
• Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to update plan of care; identifies cultural/ethnic issues; prioritizes tasks for complex problems.
• Research - Reads journals for applicable studies; discusses ideas with staff for applicability.

Education

Graduation from a school of professional nursing

Job description

• This position qualifies for our UNC Hospitals RN Incentive Program and relocation reimbursement based on distance.

Description

This position qualifies for our UNC Hospitals RN Incentive Program and relocation reimbursement based on distance.

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• 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.

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.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center
• Organization Unit: Dialysis - In House
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• 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: Variable
• Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
• This 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.