RN Surgical ICU
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
UNC Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (Surgical)

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

Job Summary

Provide competent clinical nursing care in a hospital setting, coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process. Care for patients with complex surgical ICU needs, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family readiness and developmental level for education; use appropriate patient education materials.
• Identify expected patient outcomes and participate in interdisciplinary team discussions to evaluate and revise care plans.
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required.
• Organize and prioritize care based on patient and family needs.
• Consult resources timely for complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, or high-risk discharge planning.
• Participate in unit goals, performance improvement, and promote cost-effective care.
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Recognize and synthesize complex patient data to determine care priorities, including discharge needs.
• Collaborate with patients and families in care planning, addressing cultural and ethnic considerations.
• Engage in professional growth activities and intra/interdepartmental collaboration.
• Stay informed on public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare.
• Read relevant research journals and contribute ideas for practice improvement.

Required Qualifications

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