Temporary Registered Nurse (RN), Flex Pool - Nights

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

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Seasonal Registered Nurse to join the Nursing Flex Pool across multiple inpatient units. This temporary, peak-season role supports night shifts and requires commitment through the contract duration.

The position emphasizes adapting nursing care, telemetry monitoring, and continuity of care while coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient and family needs.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of acute care nursing experience required.
• Intermediate or Intensive Care experience preferred.
• Active RN 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; identifies expected patient outcomes with the care team.
• Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with policies and procedures.
• Organizes and prioritizes care; consults with resources for complex issues and high-risk discharge planning.
• Collaborates with peers in a clinical operations environment and fosters cross-department communication.
• Synthesizes data to determine priorities for care and assesses discharge needs.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Acute care nursing

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-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

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

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 Compact License 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: Night 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.