Temporary Registered Nurse (RN) - Days

UNC Health Care; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care seeks a Seasonal Registered Nurse for its Nursing Flex Pool. The role delivers adaptive, evidence-based nursing across medical-surgical, orthopedic, and progressive care units, ensuring safe care, telemetry monitoring, and continuity during peak seasons.

This temporary full-time position requires commitment through the season and availability for holiday shifts. Onsite work, 36 hours weekly, and participation in staffing needs are expected to support high-demand periods.

Qualifications

• Associated Degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of acute care nursing experience required.
• Active Registered Nurse license in NC or a Compact License required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care under the direction of a physician; documents plan and patient response.
• Provides competent clinical nursing care in line with policies and procedures.
• Organizes and prioritizes care; collaborates with interdepartmental teams.
• Maintains accurate EMR documentation; supports hospital operations by staffing.
• Floating to units as needed to meet staffing requirements.

Education

Associated Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-ness of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Seasonal Registered Nurse, Flex Pool provides adaptable, evidence-based nursing care across multiple inpatient units, including but not limited to medical-surgical, orthopedic, and progressive care settings, delivering safe patient care, performing telemetry monitoring, and ensuring continuity of care while supporting dynamic staffing and patient care needs.

This is a temporary position designed to support our hospital during peak seasonal periods. As such, the Seasonal Registered Nurse (RN) is expected to commit to the full duration of the seasonal contract. Additionally, candidates must be willing to work a specified number of holiday shifts, including but not limited to Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day. This requirement ensures that we can continue to provide exceptional patient care during times of increased demand.

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. Reports and records the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient's response to that care.
• Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures.
• 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. Manage care for multiple patients with varying acuity levels, utilizing strong prioritization, organization, and time-management skills
• Collaborates with peers in a clinical operations environment, including fostering intra/interdepartmental communication.
• Synthesizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care, including appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families.
• Communicates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care using cultural competency and active listening. Develops relationships with patients and their families that promote their ability to advocate for patient and family needs. Participates in ongoing professional development and contributes to the clinical growth of peers through education, mentorship, and training.
• Promotes a safe, clean, and secure environment through adherence to standard precautions, infection prevention practices, and safety protocols.
• Maintains competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist. Adheres to documented policies and processes as well as performing other related duties as assigned.
• Ability to work onsite with predictable, reliable, and prompt attendance. Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Supports hospital operations by floating to appropriate units as required by hospital staffing needs.
• Performs the physical and mental requirements outlined in the appropriate section.

Other information

Education

• Associated Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of acute care nursing experience required
• Intermediate or Intensive Care experience preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of North Carolina or a CompactLicense is required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification preferred

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Nursing Flex Pool

Work Type: Temporary Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

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.