RN Clinical Nurse II - 6 West Orthopaedics
Listed on 2026-08-04
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric Nurse
Description
This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes a choice of a Commitment Incentive or a Tuition Loan Forgiveness incentive. Additionally, this position qualifies for relocation assistance (when applicable) and our employee referral program.
Looking for a place where you can grow, be challenged, and truly feel like part of a team? Welcome to the 6 West Orthopedic Unit at UNC Rex Hospital!
We are a fast-paced, high-performing team on a 30-bed unit that provides exceptional care for post-surgical orthopedic patients recovering from various orthopedic procedures such as
- joint replacement (knee, hip, ankle, shoulder)
- total joint revision
- various spinal and fracture repair procedures
Every shift brings opportunities to learn, collaborate, and make a meaningful difference in our patients’ lives.
The UNC Rex Healthcare Orthopedic Program has been nationally recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review and U.S. News & World Report Hospitals Ranking. Our Hip and Knee Replacement Program is officially certified by the Joint Commission. This unit provides care alongside an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, physicians' assistants, physical and occupational therapists, case managers, and pharmacists to name a few.
What makes our unit special isn’t just the work we do; it’s the people. We celebrate each other’s successes, support one another through challenges, and have built a positive culture where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do.
Outside the hospital, we continue to invest in each other through team-building events, volunteer opportunities, and community health initiatives. Whether we’re participating in local walks, supporting health awareness campaigns, or simply spending time together outside of work, we’re committed to building connections that strengthen our team and our community.
If you’re looking for a unit where you’ll be valued, encouraged, and inspired to grow, we’d love to have you join us. Come see why our team loves calling Orthopedics home!
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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…
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