RN Clinical Nurse II OR Float Pool

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 49,015 - 74,968; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Collaborative environment

Health benefits

Job summary

A healthcare institution is seeking experienced Float Pool OR Registered Nurses to join their team. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of operating room experience, the ability to scrub and circulate, and comfort working across various specialties in a dynamic environment. The position offers flexible scheduling with various shift options and the opportunity to work in several locations within UNC Health. This is a per diem position with an hourly pay range of $35.58 to $54.42.

Qualifications

• Must have 2 years of strong OR experience.
• Should be licensed as a RN in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent clinical nursing care across multiple hospitals.
• Participate in evaluating patient care and implementing plans.
• Assist in the development of goals to promote professional growth.

Skills

Operating Room experience

Ability to scrub and circulate

Adaptability

Comfort working in multiple specialties

Education

Graduation from a school of professional nursing

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Float Pool OR Registered Nurses – UNC Medical Center

UNC Medical Center is seeking experienced Operating Room RNs to join our Float Pool team!

We are looking for skilled nurses who can scrub and circulate and enjoy working across multiple specialties in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

What We Offer

• Flexible scheduling: pick 1–2 shifts per week
• Shift options: rotating days, evenings, and nights with 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts
• Opportunities to work at:
  • UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill
  • Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • UNC Hillsborough Hospital

What We’re Looking For

• 2 years of strong OR experience
• Ability to scrub and circulate
• Comfort working in a variety of surgical specialties
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for floating between locations

If you’re an experienced OR RN who thrives on variety and autonomy, we’d love to hear from you! 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 and consistent with shift commitment and service line competency. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse II OR Float is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process across multiple hospitals and service lines within UNC Health.

Responsibilities

Education – Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. 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

Education Requirements

Graduation from a school of professional nursing.

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

Two (2) years of nursing experience.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCMC IP Float Pool

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00

Salary Range: $35.58 - $54.42 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.

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