RN Clinical Nurse II- 5 East Acute Care Oncology

UNC Health • Raleigh, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse II 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 position is in 5 East, a 31-bed Medical/Oncology unit caring for oncology patients across the cancer continuum, from diagnosis through end-of-life support, as well as patients with benign hematology and general medicine diagnoses. The team collaborates with oncologists, advanced practice providers, and palliative care providers. Nurses on the unit are certified to provide chemotherapy and immunotherapy and hold professional certifications in oncology and/or general medicine. The unit emphasizes a supportive, nurturing environment for patients and nursing staff.

The role includes patient assessment, care planning and implementation, evaluation of outcomes, patient and family education, interdisciplinary collaboration, professional development, and participation in unit goals and performance improvement activities. This is a full-time, onsite position with a day schedule and 36 standard hours per week in Raleigh, North Carolina. The position is eligible for the UNC Rex Incentive Program, including up to $20,000 in commitment incentive or up to $25,000 in tuition loan forgiveness, up to $10,000 in relocation assistance based on location, and an employee referral program. The stated hiring salary 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.
• At least one year of nursing experience.
• If hired after January 6, 2014, must enroll 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 the employment date.

Responsibilities

• Participate in identifying and meeting personal learning needs and attend education programs based on those needs.
• Use patient education materials with assistance and assess patient/family/caregiver readiness and ability to learn, including developmental level and factors that affect learning.
• Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance as needed when revising the plan of care, and participate with the interdisciplinary team in evaluating care.
• Communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Provide competent care for patients with complex problems, addressing population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required by the patient care plan.
• Use healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in delivering care; organize and prioritize care according to patient and family needs.
• Consult appropriate resources promptly about complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, and patients at high risk for discharge-planning needs.
• Develop professional growth goals with assistance, achieve them within identified time frames or renegotiate them with a supervisor, and provide feedback to coworkers.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration, unit goals, performance improvement activities, and cost-effective care.
• Use communication systems effectively and remain aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the healthcare environment.
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Recognize data from complex situations to determine care priorities, synthesize assessment data before communicating it, and assess and anticipate discharge needs.
• Develop relationships with families that support their ability to advocate for the patient and address their own needs.
• Collaborate with patients and families to prepare or update the plan of care, use multidisciplinary resources, address cultural and ethnic issues, and prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Read relevant journals and bring potentially applicable ideas and questions to staff for discussion.

Benefits

• Up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness through the UNC Rex Incentive Program.
• Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance, based on location.
• Employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level