Job Description
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.
Are you a skilled, compassionate nurse who thrives on variety, loves learning, and enjoys being a vital part of every team?
Our Staffing Response Team (SRT)(commonly called an inpatient float pool) would be the perfect fit for you!
As a part of our team, you will get to work across multiple units, collaborate with diverse teams, and make a difference where you're needed most. We pride ourselves on promoting a healthy work/life balance and creating an environment where people enjoy coming to work.
Where will you work: the ideal teammate must be willing to float to both UNC Rex Raleigh and UNC Rex Holly Springs Campus. Daily assignments are made based on the needs of the two facilities.
Role: Teammates in this role are required to work a minimum of two clinical groupings: - Medical and Surgical (MedSurg) - counts as 2 clinical groupings - Intermediate Care - Critical Care - Emergency Department - counts as 2 clinical groupings.
*if you have experience in one grouping and not another, we offer training in another to meet the requirement of this position.
Shift Requirement: teammates in the level IV position must work a minimum of 24 hours per week (2 12-hour shifts) each 6-week scheduling period. Teammates in this level must also work at least two 12-hour weekend shifts each 6-week scheduling period and work 2 official and 1 unofficial holidays annually. Teammates are placed on a holiday track at time of hire to ensure the holidays are assigned fairly among the team and the needs of the units are met. Opportunities available to move withing level commitments as your needs change! If you're fun, flexible, a great team player who can also thrive independently, and want a place where your contributions are truly valued, this could be the perfect fit for you. We look forward to hearing from you!
Summary:
Performs assessments, documents patient status, develops individualized plan of care, implements plan of care, evaluates status, and initiates patient education plans according to individualized needs of patient.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintains an environment of safety for patients, self and others and supports patient safety initiatives. Utilizes PPID correctly. Responds promptly to all alarms. Follows fall prevention and skin care protocols. Utilizes the Safe Patient Handling equipment appropriately.
2. Maintains an environment of safety for patients, self and others and supports patient safety initiatives. Utilizes PPID correctly. Responds promptly to all alarms. Follows fall prevention and skin care protocols. Utilizes the Safe Patient Handling equipment appropriately.
3. Assessments are timely and a holistic approach is utilized. Recognizes subtle patient changes, informs physicians and utilizes appropriate resources. Assures that delegated tasks are completed.
4. Documents patient's assessment, care provided and response to care according to procedure. Assures that all tasks delegated to others are documented correctly. Provides reports in a thorough and concise manner and utilizes SBAR format. Assesses patient's condition, including: biophysical, psychosocial and age specific needs.
5. Develops an individualized plan of care utilizing the nursing and medical diagnosis. Collaborates with other health care team members in formulating plan of care. Initiates the plan of care upon admission. Orders appropriate tasks in RCARE. Initiates consults and serves as an advocate to meet the patient's needs.
6. Implements the nursing plan of care on assigned patients. Reviews all diagnostic data and responds appropriately. Maintains a calm manner and works effectively at all times. Implements nursing interventions to prevent complications.
7. Evaluates patient's status, nursing instructions, appropriateness of the nursing plan of care and outcomes of the care provided. Updates and resolves the plan of care as appropriate.
8. Clarifies medication orders, as needed, prior to the end of shift. Medications are administered using two identifiers: patient name and medical record number. High alert medications are verified by a second nurse prior to administration. Medications are explained to the patient (name, action, side effects) prior to administration.
9. Initiates a patient's education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital procedure; includes patient and family instruction, as well as, discharge planning. Documents instruction and education to patient and family.
10. Recognizes, supports and utilizes evidence based nursing practice. Is aware of and follows Rex policies, procedures and protocols. Attends and completes all mandatory education.
11. Adheres to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, as demonstrated by professionalism, commitment to the patient, and accountability and responsibility for individual nursing practice.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree (BSN) from an accredited School of Nursing preferred.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Must have NC RN Licensure.
* BCLS;RN NC LIC
Professional Experience Requirements:
* A minimum of one year of current acute care hospital experience in the chosen clinical division desired.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures. Ability to document clinical information. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other Rex staff. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex Staffing Response Team
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
Salary Range: $28.59 - $41.09 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day 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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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.
UNC Health Care
May 24, 2025