MedSurg Registered Nurse
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
University of North Carolina Health Care System - 101 Manning Drive ,

Registered Nurse - MedSurg

Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in a hospital setting. Responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients with complex medical problems, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required.
• Assess patient readiness to learn and use appropriate patient education materials.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and update care plans.
• Prioritize and organize patient care based on individual needs.
• Anticipate and assess discharge needs for patients and families.
• Participate in unit goals, performance improvement activities, and promote cost-effective care.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Communicate effectively within the healthcare team and with patients/families.
• Apply healthcare organization standards, policies, and procedures in care delivery.
• Engage in professional growth and development activities.
• Incorporate cultural and ethnic considerations into patient care planning.
• Utilize research and evidence-based practice to inform nursing care.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school of nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)