RN Clinical Nurse II - Children's Specialty Services at Raleigh

UNC Children's Specialty Services at Raleigh is looking for a friendly, professional, skilled nurse with pediatric experience who enjoys a variety of services and works well with multi-disciplinary teams. Our building consists of 20+ clinic specialties and a 12-chair Infusion Center. We are looking for a nurse who is interested in both clinic and infusion roles.

Nursing skills highly recommended : phlebotomy, PIV insertion, central line maintenance, previous infusion / IV therapy experience, and NG / g-tube management.

We are able to offer 2 flexible shift options : 8 hour days for 5 days / week or 9 hour days for 4 days / week. No holidays or weekends are required.

UNC Children's Specialty Services at Raleigh is a pediatric-specific clinic setting where high quality care and an excellent patient experience are the driving forces for our daily operations. Our staff and leaders are very committed to providing a positive, inclusive work environment for all people and recognizing the work / life balance that we all desire. We are the only pediatric facility in the Southeastern United States with a Joint Commission Certified Pediatric Asthma Program. We are dedicated to quality and process improvement and are currently working on a Purple Belt Rooming Improvement Project to increase compliance with all components of the triage process. These are just some of the ways we work to be the best in our field and show our commitment to quality.

• This position qualifies for our Outpatient Commitment Incentive Program. This program includes $10,000 paid over a three (3) year commitment. Learn more about the program here : https : / / jobs.unchealthcare.org / pages / unc-medical-center-unc-faculty-physicians-outpatient-commitment-incentive-program?bid=13627

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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 :

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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Job Details

Legal Employer : STATE

Entity : UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit : NC Child Specialty Clinic-Ral

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00

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 : Day Job

Location of Job : US : NC : Raleigh

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.