RN Clinical Nurse II - Behavioral Health Emergency Department

Description

*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.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department, Behavioral Health Unit (Zone 4)

Shift: 7:00 pm – 7:00 am

Position Summary

Join our dynamic Emergency Department team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients experiencing behavioral health crises and medical emergencies. As a Registered Nurse in Zone 4, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based care in a specialized behavioral health holding area designed to support patient safety, dignity, and recovery.

About Zone 4

Zone 4 is an 8-bed, non-designated holding area located within the Emergency Department. The unit features private rooms dedicated to behavioral health patients and is designed to provide a safe, therapeutic environment for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies. Nurses benefit from a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio, allowing for focused, patient-centered care and strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients with behavioral health and medical needs.

• Provide compassionate care to patients experiencing behavioral health crises while ensuring a safe environment.

• Monitor patient conditions and respond appropriately to changes in clinical status.

• Collaborate with physicians, behavioral health specialists, social workers, and interdisciplinary team members.

• Utilize critical thinking and clinical judgment in a fast-paced emergency care setting.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with organizational standards.

• Advocate for patient safety, dignity, and quality outcomes.

About the Emergency Department

Our Emergency Department provides expert care for patients presenting with a wide range of conditions, including:

• Behavioral health crises

• Life-threatening emergencies

• Acute medical illnesses

• Minor injuries

• Stroke and neurological emergencies

• Cardiac events and other critical conditions

Our team is committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Why Join Our Team?

• Specialized behavioral health nursing experience within the Emergency Department

• Supportive nurse-to-patient ratios

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team

• Opportunity to care for diverse patient populations

• Fast-paced environment with meaningful impact on patient outcomes

If you are a compassionate, skilled nurse who thrives in a dynamic emergency care setting, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dedicated team.

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:

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.

• 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.

• 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 ED Behavioral Health

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Salary Range: $34.22 - $48.38 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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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.