RN Clinical Nurse II UNC Medical Center Labor and Delivery Unit

Description 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. Position Summary Labor & Delivery is seeking a RN Clinical Nurse II. This is a full‑time position with 12‑hour shifts, day/night rotating schedule, with occasional weekend shifts. Our Labor & Delivery Unit is a Level III referral center, which provides care to both normal and high‑risk laboring and ante‑partum patients. Approximately 4,200 babies are born each year at UNC Medical Center. Several thousand patients are also seen in its triage area. In addition, providers and staff perform numerous high‑risk procedures such as vaginal and cerclage placements, amniocentesis and versions, and various fetal procedures, including IUTs and fetal shunt placements. The unit consists of 15 labor and delivery rooms, 5 triage rooms, a 2‑bed recovery room, and 3 operating rooms. Anesthesia coverage is provided 24/7. Responsibilities Education – Participate in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attend education programs based on identified learning needs. Use patient education materials relevant to the patient population. Assess readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assess developmental level of the patient and factors affecting ability to learn. Evaluation of Care – Identify expected patient outcomes. Seek guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participate in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care. Implementation – Demonstrate competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population‑appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Perform bedside point‑of‑care testing as required. Use healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organize and prioritize care according to patient/family needs. Consult with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or high risk for discharge planning. Leadership – With assistance, develop goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieve goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiate with supervisor. Be knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participate in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Use communication systems effectively. Promote cost‑effective care. Give feedback to co‑workers. Be aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the healthcare environment. Promote a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all. Patient Assessment – Recognize data from complex situations to determine priorities for care, including appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety needs. Synthesize assessment data into a meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assess and anticipate discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develop relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs. Planning – Collaborate with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Use available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Communicate planning effectively. Identify and address cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems. Research – Read journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Bring ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability. Qualifications Education: 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: Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification. Experience: One (1) year of nursing experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (not detailed; implied by responsibilities). Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: Labor & Delivery Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00 Salary Range: $34.22 – $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range) Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Rotating Location: Chapel Hill, NC (US:NC:Chapel Hill) Exempt From Overtime: No 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. 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 UNC Health Care