Intermediate Care Registered Nurse

UNC Health Appalachian • Boone, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

UNC Health Appalachian is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, high-quality patient care as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team in Boone, North Carolina. The nurse delivers direct and indirect care that addresses each patient's psychosocial, physical, and restorative needs, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role requires responding to changes in patient condition and emergencies while maintaining patient safety, quality standards, and practice within the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and scope of licensure.

The nurse communicates and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, colleagues, leadership, and volunteers; coordinates and delegates care when appropriate; and contributes to a professional, productive work environment. The position also supports patient experience, quality improvement, and safety initiatives and follows organizational policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards.

This is a part-time, non-exempt position with a schedule that includes days and weekends; the posting also notes that schedules may include evenings, nights, and holidays. Starting compensation is $34.00 per hour, depending on experience, education, and departmental equity. Applicable benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness incentives, employee support programs, and professional development. Benefits begin the first of the month following 60 days of employment from new hire orientation.

Requirements

• Graduate of a School of Nursing Registered Nurse Program.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required at the time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within one year of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within one year of hire.
• PEDS Training Course completion required within one year of hire.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within one year of hire.
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
• Competence in delivering safe and effective patient care within legal and organizational guidelines.
• Knowledge of the continuum of nursing care provided within the patient care department.
• Strong customer-service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality outcomes, and service excellence.
• Ability to lift, position, push, pull, and transfer patients weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Manual dexterity and mobility necessary for direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous Registered Nurse experience.
• Previous healthcare experience in an acute-care or clinic setting.
• One year of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care that meets patients' psychosocial, physical, and restorative needs.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Deliver safe, effective, patient-centered care while maintaining quality and patient-safety standards.
• Respond promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition and emergency situations.
• Practice within the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and the scope of licensure.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, colleagues, leadership, and volunteers.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain professional working relationships and a healthy, productive work environment.
• Delegate and coordinate patient care responsibilities when appropriate.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and sound clinical judgment.
• Follow organizational policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and standards of behavior.
• Support patient-experience, quality-improvement, and patient-safety initiatives.
• Uphold ethical nursing practices with compassion, respect, and dignity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness incentives.
• Employee support programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Specialty certifications, leadership development, and continuing education opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree