RN Clinical Nurse II - Emergency Department

Description

• This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex Incentive Program here : https : / / jobs.unchealthcare.org / pages / unc-rex-incentive-program

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Emergency Transition RN - Where Med-Surg Meets What's Next

Are you a Med-Surg nurse ready to take your career to the next level? Join us as an Emergency Transition RN and gain invaluable experience in a fast-paced environment while preparing for your next career move!

In this role, you will :

Care for admitted patients "boarding" in the Emergency Department, ensuring safe and efficient care as they transition to inpatient units.

Develop acute care skills in a high-acuity setting with exposure to emergency workflows and protocols.

Collaborate closely with ED and inpatient teams to ensure smooth patient transitions and continuity of care.

Why Join as an Emergency Transition RN?

Professional Growth : Build a solid foundation for your next step in nursing with hands-on experience in a dynamic setting.

Skill Expansion : Enhance your ability to manage rapidly changing patient conditions and gain confidence in emergency care workflows.

Career Flexibility : After your first year, you'll have the opportunity to :

Cross-train and transition into the Emergency Department ,

Move into the new 7BT Med-Surg Unit (opening 9 / 1 / 26), or

Transition into the upcoming 5BT Unit (planned as either a Clinical Decision Unit or overflow unit).

Supportive Environment : Join a team that values development, mentorship, and preparing nurses for their next career milestone.

This is more than just a job- it's a stepping stone to your next professional chapter in acute and emergency nursing. Whether you're looking to expand your skillset or explore new career paths, the Emergency Transition RN role offers the perfect bridge.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now and be part of a team that's committed to advancing your nursing career!

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.

Other Information

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Job Details

Legal Employer : NCHEALTH

Entity : UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital

Organization Unit : HS Emergency Services

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 36.00

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 : Night Job

Location of Job : US : NC : Holly Springs

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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.