RN New Graduate Nurse - Nephrology Unit

UNC REX Healthcare; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Generous PTO accrual

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

UNC Medical Center’s 3 West Acute Care Nephrology & Medicine Team is offering a New Graduate RN Residency for December graduates. The position features a 36-hour week, rotating day/night shifts, and self-scheduling to support growth and balance.

Eligibility includes NC RN licensure before start, completion of a board-approved nursing program, and participation in a year-long transition-to-practice program with mentorship and unit-based orientation. Relocation assistance may be offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Education - identifies learning needs and attends education programs; uses patient education materials relevant to patient population; assesses readiness to learn of patient/family/caregivers.
• Evaluation of Care - identifies expected patient outcomes; participates in interdisciplinary evaluation and promotes continuity of care.
• Implementation - cares for patients with complex problems; conducts bedside tests; follows policies and prioritizes care.
• Leadership - develops goals for professional growth; participates in unit goals and performance improvement; promotes cost-effective care.
• Patient Assessment - recognizes data to determine priorities; assesses discharge needs and builds family relationships.
• Planning - collaborates with patient/family to update care plan and uses multidisciplinary resources.
• Research - reads journals and brings ideas for assessment.

Education

Graduate of Board of Nursing approved nursing education program

RN licensure in North Carolina within required timeframe

Job description

Description

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.

3 West Acute Care Nephrology & Medicine Team - New Graduate RN Opportunity (Winter New Grads- December Graduates)

UNC Medical Center

The 3 West Acute Care Nephrology & Medicine unit invites dedicated, passionate, and growth-oriented nurses to join our team. Here, you’ll be at the forefront of advanced nephrology care, surrounded by a team that values challenge, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Unit Highlights:

• 22 bed acute medicine unit
• Nurse/Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Primary patient diagnoses include:

• End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) requiring Hemo or Peritoneal Dialysis
• Acute Kidney Injury
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Dialysis Access Issues
• Renal Transplant Rejection
• Autoimmune disorders

Position Details

• 36 hours per week
• Rotating day/night shifts + weekends
• Self-scheduling to balance individual and unit needs
• Must be eligible for RN licensure in North Carolina prior to start

New Graduate Residency Program Eligibility:

• Final semester nursing students or graduates within the past 12 months
• Less than 6 months of RN experience

Program Highlights

• Yearlong, structured transition-to-practice program
• Unit-based orientation plus residency curriculum
• Mentorship and clinical support
• Professional development and skill-building

What We Offer

• Competitive health & retirement benefits
• Generous PTO accrual
• Supportive, team-oriented environment focused on growth

Additional Requirements

• Cover letter is strongly encouraged (include clinical interests)
• Current UNC Medical Center employees must apply as internal candidates
• RN license must be obtained prior to first day of employment

Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance may be offered (dependent on mileage)

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

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• 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 by the day of clinical care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification

Professional Experience Requirements:

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: 3 West

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Salary Range: $32.55 - $41.77 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Rotating

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.

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