Job Information
UNC Health Care Physician Practice Nurse - Brain and Body Health Program in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Description
This position will serve as a Per Diem Registered Nurse supporting the Brain and Body Health Program at UNC. This high-profile program provides comprehensive brain and body examination for players retired from professional football. It is available to a player every 5 years in support of their lifelong wellness. Our multi-disciplinary team completes an extensive evaluation during the three-day program, and the player returns to his own community, and care team, with diagnostic results and personalized recommendations intended to improve his ongoing wellbeing. Our team follows the player for a full year after their visit. We are seeking a per diem nurse who can bring a broad base of nursing knowledge and skills to our team. Epic Ambulatory experience is desired. The work will start as one day per week; Wednesdays, from 8 am to 4 pm, performing basic in-clinic patient care activities. A willingness to support additional days, and duties, is needed, as our program is growing. UNC is proud to be one of a few health systems invited to participate in this work, powered by the NFLPA Trust. We care deeply about the work, and about the larger mission to transition players to a full and healthy life after football.
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.
Summary:
Provides patient care within the scope of practice for the licensed Registered Nurse. Facilitates patient flow and assists with prioritization of work assignments.
Responsibilities:
Maintains compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
Demonstrates competence in patient care skills within the scope of practice for the Registered Nurse, to include patient assessment, assisting with exams and procedures, administering medications, and patient education.
Processes orders, returns patient calls, and notifies of diagnostic results as directed by the physician.
Appropriately documents care provided in the patient's medical record.
Facilitates effective patient flow and assists with prioritization of work assignments.
Assists with the maintenance of adequate levels of supplies and performs and documents medical equipment safety checks.
Adheres to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. Recognizes, supports and utilizes evidence based nursing practices.
Maintains compliance with established safety and regulatory guidelines, including HIPAA, OSHA, and infection prevention policies and procedures. Participates in unit based performance improvement activites.
Demonstrates good customer service skills when interacting with patients, families, and visitors. Exhibits effective communication and team work.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
● Diploma, Associate Degree (ADN) or Bachelors Degree (BSN) from an accredited school of Nursing.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in North Carolina. BCLS.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● Previous experience in physician office, urgent care, emergency department preferred.
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 Physicians Network
Organization Unit: Brain and Body Health
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00
Salary Range: $27.89 - $40.09 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:Chapel Hill
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.
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.
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