RN Clinical Nurse II - Children's Post Anesthesia Care Unit

UNC Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse II) with preferably PACU, ICU, ER, and/or General Pediatric experience to join the Children's Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This full-time PACU nursing role offers the opportunity to care for pediatric surgical patients in a Level I Trauma, academic medical center setting.

The Children’s Perioperative area is a 10-bay pre-operative and a 9-bay post-operative unit that cares for pediatric patients of all subspecialties undergoing sedated procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Provide competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards
• Participate in identifying and meeting learning needs of self and patients
• Evaluate patient care and communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care
• Demonstrate competence in care of patients with complex problems
• Utilize healthcare organisation and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care
• Organize and prioritize care according to patient/family needs
• Consult with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues
• Participate in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities
• Effectively use communication systems and promote cost-effective care

Requirements:

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program
• 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 nursing experience

Salary Range: $34.22 - $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range)

Benefits: As a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits.