RN Clinical Nurse II Rex Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

At UNC Health REX we are dedicated to providing exceptional family-centered care to our most vulnerable patients. TheNeonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)at UNC REX is a21-bed Level IV unitdelivering the highest level of care tocritically ill and medically fragile newborns.

As aClinical Nurse IIin our NICU you will play a vital role in caring for infants facing complex medical conditions extreme prematurity congenital anomalies and challenging neonatal transitionsmaking a meaningful difference for patients and their families every day.

Our Preferred Candidate would have experience working in a Level III or Level IV NICU. We would also be interested in canddiates that have experience working in the Pediatric ICU.

This position qualifies for our Incentive Program which includes a choice of a $10000 or $15000 Commitment Incentive or a Tuition Loan Forgiveness incentive up to $25000.A recruiter may discuss our commitment incentives in further detail with you.

The UNC REX NICU cares for approximately450500 infants annuallyand is equipped to manage the most complex neonatal cases. Our unit is led byboard-certified neonatologistsand supported by a highly skilled interdisciplinary team that includesexperienced NICU nurses advanced practice providers respiratory therapists and other specialized clinicians.

Family-centered care is at the heart of everything we do. We partner closely with a dedicatedFamily Advisory Council composed of former NICU parents whose lived experiences help guide and enhance our care practices and family support initiatives.

To support safe high-quality nursing carenurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3 depending on patient acuity allowing for focused attention and compassionate individualized care.

As a Clinical Nurse II in the NICU you will:

• Provide comprehensive evidence-based nursing careto critically ill and medically fragile neonates

• Assess monitor and manage complex neonatal conditions including ventilator-dependent and high-acuity patients

• Administer medications IV therapies and specialized treatmentsin accordance with neonatal protocols

• Collaborate with neonatologists APPs respiratory therapists and the interdisciplinary teamto develop and implement individualized plans of care

• Support and educate families fostering trust involvement and emotional support throughout the NICU stay

• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition initiating appropriate interventions and escalation of care

• Accurately document assessments interventions and outcomesin the electronic health record (EHR)

• Serve as a clinical resource and mentorto peers and contribute to unit-based quality improvement initiatives

• Ahigh-acuity Level IV NICUproviding the most advanced neonatal care

• Acollaborative supportive team culturegrounded in shared expertise and compassion

• Strong commitment tofamily-centered care and shared decision-making

• Opportunities forprofessional growth specialty training and clinical advancement

• The privilege of making a lasting impact on the lives ofnewborns and their familiesduring critical moments

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Summary:
Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities:
1. 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.
2. 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 care.
3. Implementation - 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.
4. 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 all.
5. Patient 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.
6. 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.
7. 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:
Education Requirements:
Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
If hired after January 6 2014 must be enrolled within four years of employment and obtain a Bachelors degree with a major in Nursing or a Masters degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date.
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:
One (1) year of nursing experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex NICU

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Salary Range:$34.22 - $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare Inc. d/b/a NC Health) a private fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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.

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