RN Clinical Nurse II - FLEX Department

This position qualifies for our UNC Health Johnston Incentive Program, which offers up to a $20,000.00 commitment incentive. Please ask your recruiter for more details. Overview 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. FLEX Department FLEX department is a department that the employees float to most of the clinical areas of the organization. Flex employees float to the Smithfield hospital campus, Clayton hospital campus, and the Hospice House (Inpatient Hospice facility). Flexible scheduling with 12‑hour shifts. Weekend and holiday shifts are required. Flex includes over 80 employees, including nurses and nursing assistants. Responsibilities Education – Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. Uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers and developmental level of patient. Evaluation of Care – Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care. 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. Utilizes organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and those at high risk for discharge planning. Leadership – Develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities facilitating intra/inter‑departmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Uses communication systems effectively. Participates in promoting cost‑effective care. Giv… Patient Assessment – Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Synthesizes assessment data into a meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient. Planning – Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Uses multidisciplinary resources. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues. Prioritizes tasks for patients with complex problems. Research – Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff for assessment of applicability. Education Requirements Graduation from a school of professional nursing. 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. Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: Johnston Health Organization Unit: Nursing Flex Pool 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:Smithfield Exempt From Overtime: No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. This is not a State employed position. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr