RN Clinical Nurse II OR Float Pool

DescriptionFloat Pool OR Registered Nurses - UNC Medical CenterUNC Medical Center is seeking experienced Operating Room RNs to join our Float Pool team!We are looking for skilled nurses who can scrub and circulate and enjoy working across multiple specialties in a fast-paced, dynamic environment .What we offer:Flexible scheduling : pick 1-2 shifts per weekShift options : rotating days, evenings, and nights with 8,10 or 12 hour shiftsOpportunities to work at:UNC Medical Center, Chapel HillAmbulatory Surgery CenterUNC Hillsborough HospitalWhat we're looking for:2 years of strong OR experienceAbility to scrub and circulateComfort working in a variety of surgical specialtiesAdaptability and enthusiasm for floating between locationsIf you're an experienced OR RN who thrives on variety and autonomy, we'd love to hear from you!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.Summary:Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards and consistent with shiftcommitment and service line competency. Reporting and accountable to theNurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse II OR Float is responsible forcoordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process acrossmultiple hospitals and service lines within UNC Health.Responsibilities:Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/ family/ caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of careImplementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population- appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning.Leadership - With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for allPatient Assessment - Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs.Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begins to use full range of communication as a means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability.Other Information Other information:Education Requirements:* Graduation from a school of professional nursing.Licensure/Certification Requirements:Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.Professional Experience Requirements:* Two (2) years of nursing experience.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:Job Details Legal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical CenterOrganization Unit: UNCMC IP Float PoolWork Type: Per DiemStandard Hours Per Week: 6.00Salary Range:$35.58 - $54.42 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equityWork Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: VariableLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoThis is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.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 applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.