Description
This position qualifies for our UNC Hospitals New Grad RN Incentive Program, which includes up to $15,000 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).
New Graduate RN needed for the Abdominal Transplant/Urology/Plastic Surgery Acute Care Unit at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. This position is 36 hours/week, with day/night and weekend rotation, with flexible self-scheduling. It also qualifies for an extensive State benefit package. Attaching a resume showing your clinical rotations with the hours of those rotations, as well as a cover letter indicating your primary area of clinical interest is strongly encouraged.
The Transplant Acute Care Unit is a 15-bed unit dedicated to caring for patients who require abdominal organ transplantation. Each year, we perform over 125 kidney, pancreas, and liver transplants. Care is also provided to medicine patients awaiting transplantation – giving our staff the rare opportunity to care for patients through every step of the journey from pre-transplantation to post-transplantation and recovery.
In addition to abdominal transplant, we partner in the care of surgical urology patients. Our team leads North Carolina in robotic surgery and cancer care. We also care for high-risk plastic surgery patients requiring reconstructive grafts and surgery related to tissue injuries. These patients have complex wound management needs, which our expert staff manages.
This opportunity is for a new grad nurse who is currently in their final semester of nursing school or who has graduated from nursing school within the past 12 months of the anticipated start date and has worked as an RN for less than 6 months. It is expected that applicants will have their RN license and be able to practice in North Carolina prior to the first day of employment. New Graduate Nurses are part of the UNC Medical Center Residency Program (NRP). This program is a yearlong program supporting transition from academia to practice for new graduate nurses.
Responsibilities:
- Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self.
- Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes.
- Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems.
- Leadership - With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth.
- Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care.
- Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care.
- Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice.
Other Information:
Education Requirements:
Graduation from a school of professional nursing. 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 by the day of clinical care. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
Job Details:
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Transplant 5 West
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $29.98 per hour (minimum)
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System. 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.
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