MedSurg Registered Nurse
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
UNC Medical Center

Registered Nurse - MedSurg

Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 14 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-surgical needs, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects.
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required.
• Organize and prioritize patient care based on patient and family needs.
• Assess patient readiness to learn and use appropriate patient education materials.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate and revise plans of care.
• Communicate relevant patient information to ensure continuity of care.
• Anticipate and assess discharge needs for patients and families.
• Participate in unit goals, performance improvement activities, and promote cost-effective care.
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Develop professional growth goals and participate in ongoing education.
• Recognize and synthesize complex patient data to determine care priorities.
• Address cultural and ethnic considerations in patient care planning.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for North Carolina.
• Experience in medical-surgical nursing (minimum years of experience not explicitly stated; implied competency with complex patients required).

Additional Information

• Participation in continuing education and professional development is expected.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Ability to work night shifts with 12-hour duration.

This position is suitable for experienced MedSurg RNs seeking a clinical nursing role with a focus on complex patient care in a hospital environment.