RN Clinical Nurse II - Oncology Infusion, Cary

UNC Health; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 47,141 - 66,648; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Cary, North Carolina is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse for Oncology Infusion. The role requires a Registered Nurse license in North Carolina and one year of nursing experience. Responsibilities include providing competent nursing care, coordinating patient assessments, and collaborating in care planning. The position is full-time, onsite, and offers a competitive salary range of $34.22 - $48.38 per hour based on experience. Join a dedicated team committed to compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• One year of nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Participate in the development and evaluation of the plan of care.
• Demonstrate competence in caring for patients with complex problems.

Skills

Patient assessment

Education planning

Complex problem-solving

Leadership

Research

Education

Graduation from a school of professional nursing

Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing (for those hired after Jan 6, 2014)

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

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.

UNC Health Cancer Care: Destination for compassionate, patient-centered oncology care using the latest research and medical technology. Our Cary office is seeking an experienced nurse with prior oncology experience to join their team.

This 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

• 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.

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 REX Healthcare
• Organization Unit: Oncology Infusion Cary
• 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:Cary
• Exempt From Overtime: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health 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.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.