RN Clinical Nurse II- Surgical/Trauma Critical Care Unit Night Shift

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 46,838 - 66,124; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit in Chapel Hill, NC. This 36-hour per week night shift role offers opportunities to care for critically injured trauma and surgical patients in a state‑of‑the‑art facility.

You will coordinate and deliver nursing care using the nursing process in a fast-paced hospital setting. Qualifications include graduation from a professional nursing program and NC RN licensure with BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years 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.

Responsibilities

• Educates and identifies learning needs of patients and families.
• Evaluates care with the interdisciplinary team to promote continuity and outcomes.
• Implements care for patients with complex problems using nursing standards and safety considerations.
• Develops goals to promote professional growth and unit performance improvements.
• Assesses patient data to determine priorities for care and discharge planning.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary resources to plan patient care.

Education

Graduate of a school of professional nursing

Job description

Description

The Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit, located in the new state‑of‑the‑art North Carolina Surgical Hospital, is a fast‑paced, Level 1 Trauma certified, Beacon Gold Award for Excellence designated, 40‑bed unit specializing in the care of critically injured trauma and surgical patients. The unit serves a variety of surgical patients in addition to trauma, including transplant, plastics, oncology, obstetrics, gynecology, gastrointestinal, and orthopedics. Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration are hallmarks while providing expert "Carolina Care" to patients and families. Our ONE GREAT TEAM facilitates admissions, treatments, transfers, and discharges 24/7.

• Excellent Nurse‑to‑Patient Ratios: 1:2 or 1:3
• Supportive Schedule: Three 12‑hour shifts per week (36 hours), with day/night/weekend rotations
• Collaborative Team: Work alongside a highly skilled, compassionate care team dedicated to providing optimal patient outcomes

STCCU is currently accepting applications for experienced candidates with an interest in working a Night Shift schedule of 7pm‑7am.

This is a 36 hour a week position, with an excellent benefits package. The position qualifies for incentives to eligible applicants.

To check out a Day in the Life of a Surgical Trauma Critical Care Nurse on our team, view the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9rFxK2NoQIE

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.
• 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: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center
• Organization Unit: Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• 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: Night Job
• 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.

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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