RN Clinical Nurse II - Garner Oncology Infusion

UNC REX Healthcare; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Relocation assistance

Employee referral program

Job summary

UNC Health’s Garner Oncology Infusion Center is hiring an energetic RN with oncology and infusion experience to join our team. The clinic offers on-site chemotherapy education, social work, lab, and an infusion suite; hours are Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm.

You will provide nursing care in a hospital setting, coordinate patient care using the nursing process, and collaborate with the Nurse Manager/Director to ensure safety and quality.

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 within seven years of employment date.
• Current RN license to practice in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Education: participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self and patients.
• Evaluation of Care: participates in evaluation of patient care with interdisciplinary team.
• Implementation: provides care for patients with complex problems following standards and policies.
• Leadership: supports unit goals and performance improvement activities.
• Patient Assessment: assesses data to determine priorities for care and discharge needs.
• Planning: collaborates to update the plan of care and coordinates resources.
• Research: engages with current articles to inform practice.

Skills

BLS Certification

Nursing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN licensure in NC

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Description

*This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes a choice of a Commitment Incentive or a Tuition Loan Forgiveness incentive. Additionally, this position qualifies for relocation assistance (when applicable) and our employee referral program.*

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.

The Garner Oncology Infusion Center is looking for anenergetic and enthusiasticexperienced RN with strong clinical skills in oncology and infusion therapyto join their team.Our Garner officeis part of the UNC Health Cancer Care group, which is a destination for compassionate, patient-centered oncology care using the latest research and medical technology.It is one of five comprehensive cancer care locations conveniently located across Wake County offering comprehensive oncology services. They offer on-site chemotherapy education, social work, lab, and an infusion suite. The clinic is open Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 5:00pm and is closed on all major holidays and weekends.

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
• 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: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Oncology Infusion Garner

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

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 Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Garner

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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