RN Clinical Nurse II (Per Diem)- Intermediate Neurosciences & ENT Unit

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UNC Health benefits

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC seeks a per diem Registered Nurse for the Intermediate Neuro ENT Care Unit. You will provide competent clinical nursing care, coordinate patient care using the nursing process, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a 18-bed unit including epilepsy monitoring patients.

Responsibilities include education, care evaluation, implementation, leadership, and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• Licensed to practice as an RN in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Provider.
• One year of relevant, current nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent clinical nursing care per professional standards.
• Coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process.
• Participate in education, evaluation, implementation and leadership activities.
• Assess patient readiness to learn and tailor education materials.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan and adjust care.
• Prioritize tasks and manage care for patients with complex needs.
• Contribute to continuity of care and discharge planning.

Education

Graduation from a school of professional nursing

Licensed Registered Nurse in North Carolina

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Description

Our Intermediate Neurosciences & ENT Unit (INEU) team consists of professionals who approach their work with positivity, compassion, anda strong senseof teamwork.Our unit has 18 beds available to serve the varying needs of our patient population, including 4 beds designed for Epilepsy monitoring. Our unit cares forpatients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, brain tumors, epilepsy, spine injury, neuromuscular illness, neurodegenerative illness, neurotrauma, and central nervous system infections.Our ENT patientsarepredominatelypresentwith head and neck malignanciesand require a variety of surgical interventions involving the head, mouth, tongue, jaw, thyroid, and oropharynx.Our physician teams are nationally recognized as innovators inNeuroCareandHeadand Neck Surgical Oncology.INEU strives to provide a sensitive, caring environment which recognizes our mission in service to patients and their families while fostering a professional, collaborative atmosphere conductive to learning and gratification for our staff.

This position is a per diem, at will, position that requires the ability to work at least one 12 hour shift every two weeks and one summer and one winter holiday each year. This position does not receive employer benefits.

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. 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.

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

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Intermediate Neuro ENT Care 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: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.

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