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 GI Surgery & Surgical Oncology Acute Care Unit/ 6 Memorial. This is a 36 hours/week, day/night and weekend rotation, with flexible self-scheduling and is eligible for an extensive benefit package. It is expected that applicants will have their RN license prior to the first day of employment.
Our nursing team members can expect to work within the full scope of their practice in a multi-disciplinary setting. Our patient populations require close post-operative observation, occasional remote cardiac telemetry, early aggressive mobilization, pulmonary hygiene, extensive physical therapies, IV, central line/PICC line care, administration of TPN, anticoagulation, oxygen therapy, pain management, blood product administration, intake/output and ostomy care. Additionally, multiple tube/drain care to include, chest tubes, Foley catheters, NG tubes, G-tubes, J-tubes, J/P drains, and rectal tubes. Extensive complex wound management along with multimodal nutritional support is given throughout the course of hospitalization.
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. New Graduate Nurses are part of the UNC Medical Center Residency Program (NRP), a yearlong program supporting transition from academia to practice for new graduate nurses.
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:
- 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 - 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.
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.
Professional Experience Requirements:
No prior experience required.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: 6 Memorial
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $29.98 per hour (minimum)
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Rotating
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.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.
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