RN, Surgical Observation: Fast-Paced Team Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit and retirement package

Job summary

UNC Health's Surgical Observation Unit in Chapel Hill seeks an experienced Clinical Nurse to provide competent nursing care and coordinate patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting. The role reports to the Nurse Manager/Director, offers 36 hours/week with self-scheduling and a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement options.

Requires NC RN license and BLS, with at least one year of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• 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 within seven years of employment date.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Education - Identifies learning needs of self and participates in education programs.
• Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes and communicates with the interdisciplinary team.
• Implementation - Delivers care for patients with complex problems following standards and procedures.
• Leadership - Supports unit goals, communicates effectively, and fosters intra/interdepartmental collaboration.
• Patient Assessment - Assesses needs and plans discharge considerations with families.
• Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to update the plan of care.
• Research - Reads journals and brings ideas to the staff for assessment.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

UNC Health's Surgical Observation Unit in Chapel Hill seeks an experienced Clinical Nurse to provide competent nursing care and coordinate patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting. The role reports to the Nurse Manager/Director, offers 36 hours/week with self-scheduling and a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement options.

Requires NC RN license and BLS, with at least one year of nursing experience.