Staff Nurse - Prn

UNC Health • Kinston, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse operates as a key member of the health care team, using the nursing process, clinical skills, and leadership to direct, provide, and evaluate age-specific patient care according to the department’s scope of service. The nurse provides cost-efficient care with excellent clinical outcomes and interacts with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members in a friendly, helpful, courteous, and respectful manner.

This is a per diem, onsite position in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility at UNC Lenoir Health Care, with a day work schedule and 4 standard hours per week. The work environment may involve exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, radiation, toxic waste, and chemical hazards; protective equipment is required where appropriate. The role involves physical activity ranging from sedentary to heavy work, including sitting, standing, walking, and lifting patients and objects throughout the shift.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• BLS certification.
• Good interpersonal, communication, and observation skills.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
• Exposure to and basic skills in using a clinical computer system.
• Strong focus on customer service.
• No professional experience is required for beginning nurses or new graduates; specialty areas require 1–2 years of experience in the specialty area or related clinical experience.
• ACLS certification within one year.

Nice To Haves

• Additional certifications such as PALS, TNCC, and ENPC are encouraged but not required.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, clinical skills, and leadership to direct, provide, and evaluate age-specific patient care within the department’s scope of service.
• Provide cost-efficient care with excellent clinical outcomes.
• Interact with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members in a friendly, helpful, courteous, and respectful manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level