RN Physician Practice

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a registered nurse to provide patient care within the scope of practice and to facilitate patient flow. You will assist with exams, administer meds, document care, and support coordination of care in a busy clinical setting.

Requirements include a Diploma/ADN/BSN from an accredited program, NC RN license and BCLS. Prior experience in a physician office, urgent care, or ED is preferred. This position is full-time, onsite with day schedule.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in North Carolina
• BCLS certification
• Experience in physician office, urgent care, or emergency department preferred
• Strong clinical assessment and patient education skills

Responsibilities

• Maintains compliance with organizational policies and procedures
• Demonstrates competence in patient care within the RN scope of practice, including patient assessment, assisting with exams and procedures, administering medications, and patient education
• Processes orders, returns patient calls, and notifies of diagnostic results as directed by the physician
• Documents care provided in the patient's medical record
• Facilitates effective patient flow and prioritization of work assignments
• Assists with maintaining supplies and performs equipment safety checks
• Adheres to ANA Code of Ethics and utilizes evidence-based nursing practices
• Maintains compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines (HIPAA, OSHA, infection prevention) and participates in unit-based performance improvement
• Demonstrates good customer service and effective communication with patients, families, and staff

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

Diploma/ADN/BSN

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.

Summary

Provides patient care within the scope of practice for the licensed Registered Nurse. Facilitates patient flow and assists with prioritization of work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Maintains compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates competence in patient care skills within the scope of practice for the Registered Nurse, to include patient assessment, assisting with exams and procedures, administering medications, and patient education.
• Processes orders, returns patient calls, and notifies of diagnostic results as directed by the physician.
• Appropriately documents care provided in the patient's medical record.
• Facilitates effective patient flow and assists with prioritization of work assignments.
• Assists with the maintenance of adequate levels of supplies and performs and documents medical equipment safety checks.
• Adheres to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. Recognizes, supports and utilizes evidence based nursing practices.
• Maintains compliance with established safety and regulatory guidelines, including HIPAA, OSHA, and infection prevention policies and procedures. Participates in unit based performance improvement activites.
• Demonstrates good customer service skills when interacting with patients, families, and visitors. Exhibits effective communication and team work.

Other Information

Education Requirements

• Diploma, Associate Degree (ADN) or Bachelors Degree (BSN) from an accredited school of Nursing.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in North Carolina. BCLS.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Previous experience in physician office, urgent care, emergency department preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures. Ability to document clinical information. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other Rex staff. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: North Chatham Pediatrics Internal Medicine

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $31.04 - $44.62 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

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 Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.