RN Clinical Nurse II - Geriatric, Crisis Stabilization, and Perinatal Psychiatry Unit

Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Position Offering Shift: 11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.; including rotating weekend & holidays Hours: Full time; 36 hours per week; three 12‑hour shifts per week Entity: UNC Medical Center Location: Chapel Hill, NC 4 Neurosciences is comprised of three adult units which serve specific mental health populations. Geropsychiatry is a 10‑bed unit serving geriatric patients admitted for the management of multiple medical and mental health issues. Crisis Stabilization is a 15‑bed unit with nursing care for patients hospitalized for stabilization during acute mental health episodes. Perinatal Psychiatry is a 5‑bed unit focused on treatment of women with psychiatric disorders during pregnancy or post‑partum. Summary Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting to 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 Education – Participate in identifying and meeting learning needs of self, attend education programs and use patient education materials. Evaluation of Care – Identify expected patient outcomes; seek guidance when revising plans of care; communicate relevant information for continuity of care. Implementation – Demonstrate competence in care of patients with complex problems; perform bedside point‑of‑care testing as required; prioritize and organize care; consult appropriate resources for complex issues. Leadership – Develop goals for professional growth; pursue unit goals and performance improvement; promote cost‑effective care; give feedback to co‑workers; maintain a safe, clean, secure environment. Patient Assessment – Recognize data to determine priorities; synthesize assessment data; anticipate discharge needs; build relationships with families. Planning – Collaborate with patient/family to update plans of care; utilize multidisciplinary resources; address cultural and ethnic issues; prioritize tasks for complex patients. Research – Read relevant journals and bring ideas to staff for assessment of applicability. 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 North Carolina. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification. Professional Experience Requirements One (1) year of nursing experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements Not specified. Orientation Schedule Monday and Tuesday – In person from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday – 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Virtual and in person from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday and Friday – Virtual. Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: 4 Neurosciences 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: Mid Shift Location of Job: US: NC: Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: No State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. EEO 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. 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 UNC Health Care