RN Clinical Nurse II-OR (Per Diem) - Surgical Services Float Pool

UNC Health Care; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 49,015 - 74,968; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Raleigh is seeking a Per Diem Clinical Nurse II for their OR Float Pool. This role requires experienced operating room nurses who are proficient in orthopedic and general surgeries. Ideal candidates must be able to adapt to flexible shifts of 8, 10, or 12 hours and provide competent clinical nursing care across various service lines. This position offers competitive pay ranging from $35.58 to $54.42 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Two years of nursing experience required.
• Competent in scrubbing and circulating in the operating room.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process across multiple service lines.
• Educate patients and assess their readiness to learn.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate patient care.

Skills

Operating room experience

Orthopedic surgeries expertise

General surgeries expertise

Patient assessment

Leadership skills

Education

Graduation from a school of professional nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

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.

Join the UNC Rex Surgical Services Float Pool as a Per Diem Clinical Nurse II‑OR! We are looking for experienced operating room nurses to support our teams at UNC Rex in Raleigh and Holly Springs. Ideal candidates will have expertise in orthopedic and general surgeries and be comfortable with scrubbing and circulating in the OR. This role involves supporting 4‑7 service lines, with flexible shift options of 8, 10, or 12 hours depending on department needs.

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. 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

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.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex OR Operations

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

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:Raleigh

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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