RN Clinical Nurse II (Per Diem) - Children's Outpatient

UNC Health • Chapel Hill, NC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse coordinates and delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting. This per diem role is with Children's Clinic Support Services at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The assignment is hybrid, with a day schedule and 12 standard hours per week.

The Clinical Nurse supports patient and family education, assesses patient needs and expected outcomes, implements plans of care, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team. The nurse contributes to unit goals, professional development, performance improvement, safe care, and continuity of care. The hiring range is $34.22–$48.38 per hour; pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

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 relevant and current experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in case management, care coordination, and/or nursing leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Identify and meet personal learning needs, attend relevant education programs, use appropriate 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 relevant information to support continuity of care.
• Provide competent care for patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs; perform bedside point-of-care testing as required; and follow organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Organize and prioritize care according to patient and family needs, and consult appropriate resources in a timely manner regarding complex care, unusual teaching needs, or high-risk discharge planning.
• Develop professional growth goals, achieve or renegotiate them within established timeframes, participate in unit goals and performance improvement, and support collaboration, cost-effective care, and coworker feedback.
• Use communication systems effectively, remain aware of relevant public policy and regulatory guidelines, and promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Assess complex situations to determine care priorities, synthesize assessment data before communicating it, anticipate discharge needs, and build relationships that help families advocate for the patient and themselves.
• Collaborate with patients and families to prepare or update plans of care; use multidisciplinary resources; consider cultural and ethnic issues; and prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Read relevant clinical journals and bring applicable ideas and questions to staff for consideration.

Benefits

• UNC Health benefits are mentioned. Eligible employees who presently work for another North Carolina agency and participate in TSERS or the ORP may continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed