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*This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to$25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex Incentive Program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-rex-incentive-program

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.

Clinical Nurse II – Critical Care Transport (Weekend Nights)

Home Base: UNC REX or UNC Holly Springs Hospital

Join a mission-driven, inclusive organization of 40,000+ teammates, dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the diverse communities we serve.

Are you a highly skilled nurse looking for a unique, fast-paced, and rewarding role? UNC REX Critical Care Transport is hiring Clinical Nurse IIs to join our elite team—providing lifesaving care during interfacility transports across eastern North Carolina. This is a weekend night shift position with the option to be based at either UNC REX (Raleigh)or UNC Holly Springs Hospital.

•** **About UNC REX Critical Care Transport

We operate a fleet of 10 state-of-the-art ambulances providing Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Critical Care Transport (CCT). Our team serves a wide range of patients—from those requiring routine transfers to critically ill patients in need of ventilators, LVADs, or intra-aortic balloon pumps.

Team Configurations:

+ BLS: Two EMTs

+ ALS: EMT + Paramedic or RN

+ CCT: EMT + Paramedic + Critical Care RN

We average600 transports per month, collaborating closely with emergency physicians, intensivists, cardiologists, neurologists, and other specialists to provide seamless, expert care from one facility to the next.

• What You’ll Do

As a Clinical Nurse II, you’ll deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a dynamic, mobile environment. Working closely with EMTs and paramedics, you’ll be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care during transport.

You’ll manage patients experiencing:

+ Stroke (CVA), STEMI, sepsis

+ Cardiac arrest, trauma

+ Pediatric and neonatal critical illness

+ Respiratory failure and high-risk OB cases

You’ll also play a key role in patient advocacy, education, and coordination with referring and receiving teams to ensure continuity of care.

•** **Qualifications

+ Current RN license in North Carolina (or compact state)

+ Preferred RN experience in an Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit or Emergency Medical Services

+ Certifications required:

+ BLS,ACLS,PALS,NRP

•** **Work Details

+ Full-time (36 hours/week)

+ Weekend Night Shift

+ Home Base: UNC REX (Raleigh) or UNC Holly Springs Hospital

• Why Join UNC REX CCT?

+ Work in a unique, autonomous environment outside the traditional hospital walls

+ Be part of an experienced, high-performing transport team

+ Use cutting-edge medical equipment in a fast-paced critical care setting

+ Make a real impact in patients’ lives during some of their most vulnerable moments

Ready to Drive Your Nursing Career Forward?

Apply today to become a vital part of UNC REX’s trusted Critical Care Transport team. Your skills, compassion, and quick thinking could make all the difference when seconds count.

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

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 Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's 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.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) provider certification

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) provider certification ● Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification

Professional Experience Requirements:

• One (1) year of nursing experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex Critical Care Transport

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

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 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 [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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.