RN Clinical Nurse II - Children's Operating Room

Clinical Nurse - Children's Operating Room

This position qualifies for our UNC Medical Center Operating Room Incentive Program, which includes up to $10,000 sign-on bonus and $20,000 commitment incentive. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program.

UNC Medical Center Children's OR is a unit with six operating suites, averaging 20-25 cases per day. Our Children's OR staff are able to work in multiple service areas, including Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Oral Maxillofacial, Burns, Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Plastics, Urology, and Dental Surgery. The OR uses new, innovative state-of-the-art equipment that reinforces continuous learning opportunities. The Children's OR staff are collegial and supportive of each other. Surgeons, OR staff, Anesthesia team, and all ancillary services work together daily to provide high-quality care for the most acute pediatric patients in North Carolina.

Job Description

• Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards.
• Coordinates and delivers 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.
• Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers.
• Identifies expected patient outcomes and seeks guidance as needed in revision of the plan of care.
• Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems.
• Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.
• Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care.
• Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice.

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 nursing experience preferred.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center
• Organization Unit: Children's OR
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• Salary Range: $33.10 - $50.62 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Night Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Community Overview

UNC Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. With 15 hospitals across the state, UNC Health is committed to empowering health, not just health care. From Magnet recognition to being named Forbes top-ranked healthcare system employer for women in the entire Southeast, we're proud to say that our hard work is consistently recognized, awarded, and celebrated.

UNC Health and our 40,000 employees continue to serve as North Carolina's Health Care System, caring for patients from all 100 counties and beyond our borders. We continue to leverage the world-class research conducted in the UNC School of Medicine, translating that innovation into life-saving and life-changing therapies, procedures, and techniques for the patients who rely on us.