Staff Nurse -Sign On bonus-$20,000- Emergency Department

UNC Health; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 48,009 - 60,022; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Kinston, NC is inviting applications for a full-time Registered Nurse position. As a key team member, you will utilize the nursing process to provide excellent patient care.

This role requires a graduate from an accredited nursing school and offers competitive pay between $34.85 and $43.57 per hour. Join us in improving community health and well-being!

Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• BLS certification required; ACLS within one year.
• 1-2 years of experience for specialty areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost-efficient care with excellent clinical outcomes.
• Support patients and families as key customers.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Observation skills

Customer service focus

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Tools

Clinical computer system

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

• Operates as a key member of the health care team using the nursing process. Clinical skills and leadership to direct, provide, and evaluate age specific patient care according to the department’s scope of service.

Responsibilities

• Patients, families, and the other members of the healthcare team, as key customers, are provided with cost efficient care with excellent clinical outcomes, provided by a team member who understands and respects each member of the multidiscipline team and interacts with other team members and customers in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Experience

• None required for beginning nurse/new graduates. Requirements for specialty areas are defined as 1-2 years of experience in specialty area or related clinical experience.

Licensure / Registration / Certification

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina; BLS certification, ACLS certification within one year. Additional certifications such as PALS, TNCC, and ENPC encouraged but not required.

Other Skills and Qualifications

• Good interpersonal, communication, and observation skills are essential. Communicates clearly and concisely verbally and in writing. Exposure to and basic skills in use of clinical computer system. Strong focus on customer service.

Work Environment

• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other infectious diseases requires the use of protective equipment. Exposed to other hazards such as radiation, toxic waste, and chemical hazards based on the department.

Physical Requirements

• Requires a range of physical activity from sedentary work to heavy work. This includes sitting, standing, walking and lifting patients and objects throughout the shift.

Age Specific Served

• Newborn, Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit: Emergency Dept
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $34.85 - $43.57 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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.