RN Clinical Nurse II - Recovery Room

UNC Health•Smithfield, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in a hospital setting. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the nurse coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process. The Recovery Room cares for Orthopedics, Ortho Spine, General, GYN, Robotics, Neuro, ENT, Vascular, Ophthalmology, and Endoscopy cases. The role requires attention to detail, strong communication skills, and clinical expertise to support high-quality patient care. The schedule is Monday through Friday in staggered 8-hour shifts, with the last shift ending at 5 p.m. The position includes call 1–2 nights per week, every fourth weekend, and two holiday calls per year. Shifts and call may vary due to staffing. This is a full-time, onsite position with 36 standard hours per week in Smithfield, North Carolina. The position qualifies for the UNC Health Incentive Program; applicants are directed to ask their recruiter for more information.

Requirements

Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in identifying and meeting personal learning needs, attend education programs, use relevant patient education materials with assistance, and assess patients’ and families’ readiness and ability to learn.
Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance when revising plans of care, participate in interdisciplinary evaluation of care, and communicate information that supports continuity of care.
Provide competent care for patients with complex problems, including appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety considerations.
Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required by the patient care plan and follow organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
Organize and prioritize care according to patient and family needs; consult appropriate resources promptly for complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, or high-risk discharge planning.
Develop professional growth goals with assistance and meet them within the identified timeframe or renegotiate them with a supervisor.
Collaborate across departments, contribute to unit goals and performance improvement activities, use communication systems effectively, promote cost-effective care, and give feedback to coworkers.
Remain aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare and promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
Recognize and prioritize care needs in complex situations, synthesize assessment data before communicating it, anticipate discharge needs, and support families in advocating for patients and themselves.
Collaborate with patients and families to prepare or update plans of care, use multidisciplinary resources, address cultural and ethnic considerations, and prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
Read relevant journal studies and articles and bring ideas and questions to staff for consideration of their applicability to practice.