UNC Health
RN Clinical Nurse II (Per Diem) - Newborn Nursery
UNC Health, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
Description
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. The Newborn Nursery at UNC REX offers specialized, compassionate care for healthy and late‑preterm newborns during their first days of life. Located within a high‑volume Labor & Delivery Unit that handles over 5,000 births annually, the nursery plays a vital role in supporting infants born via both vaginal and cesarean deliveries. Our primary focus is to ensure each newborn receives early assessments, feeding support, and a safe, smooth transition to home. In this nurturing environment, our experienced nurses and pediatric providers work together to promote the well‑being of both newborns and their families. We place a strong emphasis on encouraging bonding, providing breastfeeding support, and prioritizing newborn safety at all times. Our team operates in close collaboration with the Level IV NICU, Postpartum Unit, and Labor & Delivery team, ensuring that each newborn receives exceptional, individualized care tailored to their unique needs. From the moment they arrive, we are dedicated to providing the best possible start for every newborn, fostering an atmosphere of care and trust with both parents and health‑care teams. At UNC REX, our Newborn Nursery is a place where compassionate care, family‑centered practices, and clinical excellence come together to support the most important journey of all: the beginning of life. 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
Education – participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self, attends education programs, uses patient education materials, assesses readiness to learn of 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 care. Implementation – demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, performs bedside point of care testing as required, utilizes organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care, organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs, consults appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or high risk for discharge planning. Leadership – develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations, achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor, knows activities facilitating intra/interdepartmental collaboration, participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities, effectively uses communication systems, promotes cost‑effective care, gives feedback to co‑workers, aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines, promotes a safe, clean and secure environment. 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, assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families, develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate. Planning – collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care, uses available multidisciplinary resources in planning care, uses full range of communication, identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues, prioritizes 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 staff 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
One (1) year of relevant and current experience required. Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: UNC REX Healthcare Organization Unit: Rex NICU Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00 Salary Range: $33.88 - $47.91 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 Health 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. 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.
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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. The Newborn Nursery at UNC REX offers specialized, compassionate care for healthy and late‑preterm newborns during their first days of life. Located within a high‑volume Labor & Delivery Unit that handles over 5,000 births annually, the nursery plays a vital role in supporting infants born via both vaginal and cesarean deliveries. Our primary focus is to ensure each newborn receives early assessments, feeding support, and a safe, smooth transition to home. In this nurturing environment, our experienced nurses and pediatric providers work together to promote the well‑being of both newborns and their families. We place a strong emphasis on encouraging bonding, providing breastfeeding support, and prioritizing newborn safety at all times. Our team operates in close collaboration with the Level IV NICU, Postpartum Unit, and Labor & Delivery team, ensuring that each newborn receives exceptional, individualized care tailored to their unique needs. From the moment they arrive, we are dedicated to providing the best possible start for every newborn, fostering an atmosphere of care and trust with both parents and health‑care teams. At UNC REX, our Newborn Nursery is a place where compassionate care, family‑centered practices, and clinical excellence come together to support the most important journey of all: the beginning of life. 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
Education – participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self, attends education programs, uses patient education materials, assesses readiness to learn of 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 care. Implementation – demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, performs bedside point of care testing as required, utilizes organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care, organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs, consults appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or high risk for discharge planning. Leadership – develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations, achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor, knows activities facilitating intra/interdepartmental collaboration, participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities, effectively uses communication systems, promotes cost‑effective care, gives feedback to co‑workers, aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines, promotes a safe, clean and secure environment. 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, assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families, develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate. Planning – collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care, uses available multidisciplinary resources in planning care, uses full range of communication, identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues, prioritizes 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 staff 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
One (1) year of relevant and current experience required. Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: UNC REX Healthcare Organization Unit: Rex NICU Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00 Salary Range: $33.88 - $47.91 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 Health 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. 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.
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