RN Clinical Nurse II PD - Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health Care Hillsborough Rehabilitation Unit seeks a Rehab RN to provide competent clinical nursing care in a dynamic, team‑oriented setting. The 40‑bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit has an RN‑patient ratio of 1:5, and nurses coordinate care using the nursing process to promote recovery and safe discharge when possible.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, you will participate in education, care planning, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina; Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider required.
• One year of relevant and current experience required.

Responsibilities

• Education - participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self; attends education programs; assesses readiness to learn of patient/family/caregivers.
• Evaluation of Care - identifies expected patient outcomes; participates in evaluation of patient care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Implementation - demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems; organizes and prioritizes care; consults with resources for high-risk patients.
• Leadership - supports unit goals, communicates effectively, and promotes cost‑effective care.
• Patient Assessment - analyzes data to determine priorities for care; anticipates discharge needs and plans accordingly.
• Planning - collaborates with patient/family to update the plan of care; considers cultural and ethnic factors in planning.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Education

RN licensure (NC)

Job description

The Rehab nurse provides competent and compassionate care to patients with life‑changing illnesses and injuries. From spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and strokes to trauma and cancer patients, the Rehab nurse provides care to a wide range of diagnoses. With an average RN‑patient ratio of 1 to 5, nurses in the 40‑bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit help their patients go through the recovery process and regain their independence, with the ultimate goal of returning home when possible. Come join our team‑oriented interdisciplinary unit and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families!

Hours: Per diem (PD), variable shifts UNC Health Care Hillsborough Campus is a community hospital which is an extension of UNC Medical Center focusing on many of our elective surgical programs. The 163‑bed facility combines a community hospital culture with the innovative procedures and care for which the UNC Medical Center is known. The Hillsborough Hospital has achieved accreditation by The Joint Commission's disease specific program for their Total Hip and Knee Replacement service. This accreditation is the result of many years of work by the inter‑professional team caring for these patients. The Hillsborough Hospital was also designated Dementia Friendly in 2019. The Dementia Friendly Hospital Initiative (DFHI) aims to achieve high‑quality, individualized, patient‑centered care for patients with dementia. The Hillsborough Campus has also received the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience and ranks in the top five percent in the nation for patient experience. The Hillsborough Campus is located at 430 Waterstone Drive, Hillsborough, NC just off of I‑40 with easy access to free on‑campus parking. 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.

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

Education Requirements

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.

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 relevant and current experience required

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center Hillsborough

Organization Unit: Rehabilitation Unit

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00

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:Hillsborough

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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