RN Clinical Nurse II - ED Clinical Decision Unit

*This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program.
Clinical Nurse - Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)

Fast-paced care. Meaningful impact. Better balance. Why the CDU?

Step into a dynamic, 8-bed Clinical Decision Unit located inside the Emergency Department-where critical thinking meets continuity of care. Our CDU is built for patients who need short-term treatment, close monitoring, and efficient, evidence-based care.

With an average 16-hour stay and ~80% discharge rate , you'll actually see the outcomes of your care-providing a rewarding, full-circle nursing experience in a focused, manageable setting.

What You'll Do

As a CDU Clinical Nurse, you'll:

• Deliver high-impact, short-term patient care from admission to discharge
• Perform full-spectrum nursing: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Work alongside a collaborative team of providers using streamlined, evidence-based protocols
• Build your emergency and acute care skillset -without the chaos of a traditional ED

Who Thrives Here

You're a great fit if you are:

• A compassionate, clinically strong nurse who enjoys critical thinking
• Looking to grow your ED skills in a structured, supportive environment
• Someone who values both fast-paced care and work-life balance

Preferred Experience:

• 1-2 years in ED, acute care, or intermediate care
• Telemetry experience (or willingness to learn-we'll train you!)
• CDU experience is a bonus, but not required

Schedule

• Night Shift | 36 hours/week
• 12-hour shifts
• Rotating holiday schedule

What Sets Us Apart

1:4 Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
Deliver personalized, high-quality care-every shift.

Grow Your Skills
Strengthen your emergency and acute care expertise in a hands-on environment.

Work-Life Balance
Experience the pace of emergency care-with more structure and predictability.

Career Mobility
Cross-train in the main Emergency Department and expand your opportunities.

Ready to Love Where You Work?

If you're looking for a role where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is visible every day-this is it.

Apply today and join a CDU team that's redefining emergency care.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:
Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities:
1. Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
2. Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
3. Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning.
4. Leadership - With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all.
5. Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs.
6. Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begins to use full range of communication as a means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
7. Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled 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 employment date.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
Professional Experience Requirements:
• One (1) year of nursing experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Clinical Decision Unit


Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Salary Range: $34.22 - $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.


Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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