RN Clinical Nurse II- Inpatient Flex Team

The UNC Hospitals Inpatient Float Pool is seeking valuable team members to join our nursing team, providing support across a variety of clinical areas and offering diverse experiences with every assignment. Our staff work across the Main Hospital in Chapel Hill and at our hospital in Hillsborough.

This position offers an excellent benefit package and incentives for qualified candidates.

We welcome nurses who are energetic, adaptable, patient-centered, and strong communicators. Successful candidates possess a solid foundation in nursing practice, thrive in dynamic environments, and are committed to providing safe, family-centered care. As a member of the Flex Team, you'll enjoy a variety of clinical experiences, with each assignment offering new opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Precepting is individualized based on your skill set and experience level.

Preference will be given to applicants with 18 months of recent hospital experience.

Responsibilities:

• Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards
• Reports 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
• Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self
• Attends education programs based on identified learning needs
• 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
• 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
• Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems
• 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
• 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

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program
• If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification

Professional Experience Requirements:

• One (1) year of nursing experience

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

No specific requirements listed.

Benefits:

The position offers an excellent benefit package and incentives for qualified candidates.