What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Clinical Nurse II (Per Diem) UNC Medical Center Emergency Department position at UNC Health?
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
CN II per diem opportunity with UNC Medical Center Emergency Department
The Emergency Department at UNC Medical Center Chapel Hill campus is a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment providing collaborative, evidenced-based, patient-centered emergency services to over 65,000 patients a year. We are a designated Level 1 Adult and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center serving as North Carolina's primary referral hospital as well as serving the surrounding communities of Orange County.
Emergency Department staff collaboratively operate as a unified team across two distinct units – the Main ED (adults) and the Pediatric ED (children) - providing care for patients of all ages from neonates to geriatrics. The UNC Medical Center has a separate, dedicated Psych Emergency Department which works closely with our larger Emergency Department. At UNC Medical Center your experience is valued, and your contributions make a difference for patients and families.
One year of nursing experience required, Emergency experience preferred. We will provide training to meet individual needs. Orientation includes both 1:1 preceptor and classes.
ACLS, PALS, CPI, and TNCC are standard expectations. ENPC is recommended.
Per Diem positions require a commitment to work 24 hours a month at a minimum, 1 summer, and 1 winter holiday shift. As a per diem employee, you do not receive benefits and are an at-will employee.
Summary
Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities
Other information:
Education Requirements
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Emergency Room
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00
Salary Range: $33.88 - $47.91 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
CN II per diem opportunity with UNC Medical Center Emergency Department
The Emergency Department at UNC Medical Center Chapel Hill campus is a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment providing collaborative, evidenced-based, patient-centered emergency services to over 65,000 patients a year. We are a designated Level 1 Adult and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center serving as North Carolina's primary referral hospital as well as serving the surrounding communities of Orange County.
Emergency Department staff collaboratively operate as a unified team across two distinct units – the Main ED (adults) and the Pediatric ED (children) - providing care for patients of all ages from neonates to geriatrics. The UNC Medical Center has a separate, dedicated Psych Emergency Department which works closely with our larger Emergency Department. At UNC Medical Center your experience is valued, and your contributions make a difference for patients and families.
One year of nursing experience required, Emergency experience preferred. We will provide training to meet individual needs. Orientation includes both 1:1 preceptor and classes.
ACLS, PALS, CPI, and TNCC are standard expectations. ENPC is recommended.
Per Diem positions require a commitment to work 24 hours a month at a minimum, 1 summer, and 1 winter holiday shift. As a per diem employee, you do not receive benefits and are an at-will employee.
Summary
Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
- Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
- Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. 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.
- Leadership - With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all.
- Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs.
- Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begins to use full range of communication as a means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
- Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability.
Other information:
Education Requirements
- Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
- One (1) year of relevant and current experience required
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Emergency Room
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00
Salary Range: $33.88 - $47.91 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Salary : $34 - $48
