RN New Graduate Nurse- Medical​/Surgical Department

RN New Graduate Nurse - Medical/Surgical Department

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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 using the nursing process in a hospital setting.

• UNC Health Johnston Incentive Program: $15,000 commitment incentive for a 2‑year commitment.
• Tuition Loan Forgiveness: up to $25,000 paid over three years.

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3rd Floor Johnston Health, Smithfield is a 33‑bed medical‑surgical unit that primarily serves medical patients. Pediatric patients are seen occasionally for overnight observation. The unit focuses on wound care, tube feedings, tracheostomies, and various medical diagnoses.

• Pneumonia
• Congestive heart failure
• Abdominal pain
• Altered mental status
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Hypertension
• Hypotension
• Diabetes
• Shortness of breath

Full time, 3 12‑hour shifts. Standard shifts: 0645‑1915 and 1845‑0715, with every other weekend. Holidays are rotated among staff. Each shift is staffed with a charge nurse; nurses are paired with an NA teammate. Nurse‑to‑patient ratios are typically 1:5 or 1:6.

• Education:
  
  Identify and meet learning needs of self; attend education programs; use patient education materials; assess readiness to learn of patient/family/caregivers; assess developmental level.
• Evaluation of Care:
  Identify expected patient outcomes; revise plan of care when guided; participate in interdisciplinary discussions; communicate relevant information to promote continuity.
• Implementation:
  Demonstrate competence in care of complex problems; perform bedside point‑of‑care testing; utilize nursing standards, policies, and procedures; organize and prioritize care; consult resources for complex cases.
• Leadership:
  Develop goals for professional growth; achieve objectives; facilitate collaboration; participate in unit goals and performance improvement; promote cost‑effective care; give feedback; promote a safe environment.
• Patient Assessment:
  Prioritize care; synthesize assessment data; anticipate discharge needs; foster relationships with families.
• Planning:
  Collaborate with patient/family; prepare or update plan of care; use multidisciplinary resources; address cultural and ethnic issues; prioritize tasks for complex problems.
• Research:
  Read relevant journals; bring ideas to staff for applicability assessment.

• Education requirement:
  Graduation from a professional nursing school.
• Licensure:
  Licensed RN in North Carolina by day of clinical care.
• Certification:
  Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider.
• Experience:
  
  No prior experience required.

• Legal
  
  Employer:
  
  NCHEALTH
• Entity:
  Johnston Health
• Organization Unit: 3rd Floor
• Work Type:
  Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• Salary Range: $32.23 – $41.35 per hour (Hiring Range).
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.
• Work Assignment Type:
  Onsite
• Work Schedule:
  
  Rotating
• Location:
  
  Smithfield, NC
• Exempt From Overtime:
  No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to 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.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.