RN Clinical Nurse II- Intermediate and Acute Care

UNC Rex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse-II) to join the intermediate and acute care unit in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a full-time position specializing in telemetry and acute care overflow. The position is eligible for relocation assistance, tuition loan forgiveness, or a commitment incentive.

The Intermediate and Acute Care unit at UNC Rex in Raleigh is a 29-bed unit averaging a 1:4 nursing ratio, specializing in a diverse patient population including general and thoracic post-operative patients, cardiovascular patients requiring drip management, and cardiac patients managing acute exacerbations and unstable angina.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in identifying and meeting learning needs of self and attend education programs based on identified learning needs.
• Assess readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers and use patient education materials relevant to the patient population.
• Identify expected patient outcomes and seek guidance as needed in revision of the plan of care.
• Participate in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care and communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Demonstrate competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects of care.
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required for the patient care plan and utilize healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in delivery of care.
• Organize and prioritize care according to patient/family needs and consult with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues.
• Develop goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations and achieve goals and objectives within the identified time frame.
• Participate in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities.

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 year of nursing experience.

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance - up to $10,000
• Commitment Incentive - up to $20,000
• Tuition Loan Forgiveness - up to $25,000
• Competitive hourly pay based on experience and internal equity

Schedule & Shift:

• 36 hours per week, variable shifts