RN Clinical Nurse II - Newborn Progressive Care 6NCCC

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced RN to join our Newborn Critical Care Center (6NCCC - Progressive Care) team. While the NCCC encompasses 74 beds overall, this opportunity focuses on 6NCCC, a specialized area within the unit with 22 rooms and 24 beds (including accommodations for multiples). We encourage and support family caregivers to stay and actively participate in their baby’s care, fostering a family-centered approach.

Patient population may include (but is not limited to): HFNC, BCPAP, heat sources, G-tubes, central lines (excluding arterial lines), and short-term ventilation (e.g., post-op).

Responsibilities

• Education: Identifies and meets learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. Uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers and developmental level of patient.
• Evaluation of Care: Identifies expected patient outcomes. Participates in revision of plan of care and interdisciplinary team discussions. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Implementation: Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects. Performs bedside point-of-care testing. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures. Organizes and prioritizes care. Consults appropriate resources for complex care issues or unusual teaching needs.
• Leadership: Develops goals to promote professional growth. Participates in unit goals and performance improvement activities. Promotes cost-effective care and intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Gives feedback to co-workers and promotes a safe hospital environment.
• Patient Assessment: Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Synthesizes assessment data and anticipates discharge needs. Develops relationships with families to promote advocacy.
• Planning: Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Uses multidisciplinary resources and addresses cultural/ethnic issues. Prioritizes tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Research: Reads applicable journals and brings ideas/questions to staff for assessment.

Requirements

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• If hired after January 6, 2014, must enroll within four years of employment and obtain a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing within seven years of employment date.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
• One (1) year of nursing experience.

Benefits

• Excellent nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:2 or 1:3.
• Supportive schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours), day/night with weekend rotation.
• Collaborative team environment.
• UNC Health benefits (for State position employees).

Pay

Salary range: $34.22 - $48.38 per hour (hiring range determined by experience and internal equity).

Schedule

• Full-time, onsite position.
• Rotating shifts (day/night with weekend rotation).
• Three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours).

Location: Chapel Hill, NC (UNC Medical Center).