RN Staffing Response Team Level 1 Nights

Staffing Response Team Nurse

Are you a compassionate and adaptable nurse who thrives on variety, values continuous learning, and enjoys being an essential part of every care team?

If so, our Staffing Response Team (SRT), also known as the inpatient float poolmight be the perfect fit for you! As a member of this dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to work across multiple units, collaborate with diverse healthcare professionals, and make a meaningful impact wherever you're needed most.

Where You'll Work: UNC Rex Raleigh and UNC Rex Holly Springs campuses. Daily assignments are determined based on staffing needs at both facilities.

Role Overview: This position is ideal for nurses with Critical Care (ICU), Intermediate, Emergency Department, Medicine Acute, Surgery Acute Health experience. By being a member of this care team, you have a global view that expands your knowledge and skills without limiting you to a single area. Teammates must be able to float to at least 2 service areas.

Shift & Scheduling Expectations: You must be able to work at least one 12 hour nightshift every other week or 3 night shifts in a 6 week period.

If you're flexible, dependable, a strong team player who can also work independentlyand you want to be part of a team where your contributions are valued and your growth is supportedwe'd love to hear from you!

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.

Summary: Documents patient's assessment, care provided and response to care according to procedure.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains an environment of safety for patients, self and others and supports patient safety initiatives. Utilizes PPID correctly. Responds promptly to all alarms. Follows fall prevention and skin care protocols. Utilizes the Safe Patient Handling equipment appropriately.
• Assessments are timely and a holistic approach is utilized. Recognizes subtle patient changes, informs physicians and utilizes appropriate resources. Assures that delegated tasks are completed.
• Documents patient's assessment, care provided and response to care according to procedure. Assures that all tasks delegated to others are documented correctly. Provides reports in a thorough and concise manner and utilizes SBAR format. Assesses patient's condition, including: biophysical, psychosocial and age specific needs.
• Develops an individualized plan of care utilizing the nursing and medical diagnosis. Collaborates with other health care team members in formulating plan of care. Initiates the plan of care upon admission. Orders appropriate tasks in RCARE. Initiates consults and serves as an advocate to meet the patient's needs.
• Implements the nursing plan of care on assigned patients. Reviews all diagnostic data and responds appropriately. Maintains a calm manner and works effectively at all times. Implements nursing interventions to prevent complications.
• Evaluates patient's status, nursing instructions, appropriateness of the nursing plan of care and outcomes of the care provided. Updates and resolves the plan of care as appropriate.
• Clarifies medication orders, as needed, prior to the end of shift. Medications are administered using two identifiers: patient name and medical record number. High alert medications are verified by a second nurse prior to administration. Medications are explained to the patient (name, action, side effects) prior to administration.
• Initiates a patient's education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital procedure; includes patient and family instruction, as well as, discharge planning. Documents instruction and education to patient and family.
• Recognizes, supports and utilizes evidence based nursing practice. Is aware of and follows Rex policies, procedures and protocols. Attends and completes all mandatory education.
• Adheres to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, as demonstrated by professionalism, commitment to the patient, and accountability and responsibility for individual nursing practice.