RN Clinical Nurse II - Staffing Response Team (Weekends Nights)

UNC REX Healthcare; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 46,673 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $20,000 incentive program

$25,000 tuition loan forgiveness

Up to $10,000 relocation assistance

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in North Carolina is seeking a Clinical Nurse for the Weekend-Only Staffing Response Team. This role offers flexibility, full-time compensation, and the opportunity to work across various inpatient units. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of nursing experience and be committed to providing high-quality care in a dynamic environment. The position offers attractive benefits, including relocation assistance and incentives for your commitment to the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of inpatient nursing experience.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care across diverse inpatient units.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals in various specialties.
• Participate in improving patient care and outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Clinical expertise

Education

Graduation from a school of professional nursing

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing within specified timeframe

Job description

Description

This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex Incentive Program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-rex-incentive-program

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.

Weekend-Only Option – Full-Time with Flexibility

Prefer a consistent weekend schedule with weekdays off? Our Weekend-Only Option may be the perfect fit. This role is designed to offer stability, increased compensation, and time during the week to manage personal needs or enjoy your free time.

Position Details:

• 0.9 FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Shift: Weekend Nights
• Full-Time Benefits
• Weekend Incentive Pay

Enjoy a predictable schedule, full-time compensation, and the flexibility to make your weekdays your own.

UNC REX Healthcare – Raleigh & Holly Springs Campuses

Are you a skilled and compassionate nurse who thrives on variety, continuous learning, and being an essential part of every team? Join the Staffing Response Team (SRT) – also known as the inpatient float pool – where your flexibility, adaptability, and clinical expertise directly support multiple units and campuses.

Why Join the Staffing Response Team?

As a valued member of our dynamic float pool, you’ll enjoy the opportunity to:

• Provide high-quality care across diverse inpatient units
• Collaborate with a wide range of healthcare professionals and specialties
• Work where you're needed most and see the immediate impact of your care
• Experience a supportive environment that promotes work/life balance
• Continue to grow your skills with training opportunities across specialties

Work Locations

As part of the Staffing Response Team, nurses will float between the UNC REX Raleigh and UNC REX Holly Springs campuses. Daily unit assignments are determined based on the real-time staffing needs at both locations.

Role Overview

This position is well-suited for nurses with a minimum of one year of inpatient experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg)
• Intermediate Care
• Critical Care

New team members will be placed based on their clinical background, providing essential coverage and high-quality care.

After approximately six months, and based on department needs, nurses may have the opportunity to receive additional training to float into other specialties and care areas.

Flexible Schedule Options

We are currently hiring for our Weekend-Only Option, designed to support work/life balance and accommodate personal needs.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for flexible, self‑motivated, and collaborative nurses who thrive in dynamic, fast‑paced environments. You might be a great fit for the Staffing Response Team (SRT) if you:

• Embrace variety and adapt easily to change
• Communicate effectively across diverse teams and care settings
• Find purpose in supporting others and making a meaningful impact
• Pursue professional growth and are committed to lifelong learning

If this sounds like you, the SRT could be the ideal next step in your nursing journey.

Ready to Join the Team?

We want to hear from you. Join a team that values your expertise, supports your career goals, and offers the flexibility to thrive both personally and professionally.

Apply today and take the next step with the UNC REX Staffing Response Team.

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 on the Rex Staffing Response Team.

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.
• 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.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

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Job Details

• Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
• Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
• Organization Unit: Rex Staffing Response Team
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• Salary Range: $33.88 - $47.91 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Weekend Night Job
• 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 Health Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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