RN Clinical Nurse II; Peds Flight Nurse - RDU Ground - Carolina Air Care
Job in
Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, 27517, USA
Listing for:
UNC Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-08
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 20000 - 25000 USD Yearly
USD
20000.00
25000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: RN Clinical Nurse II (Peds Flight Nurse) - RDU Ground - Carolina Air Care
Overview
Description
This position qualifies for our UNC Hospitals RN 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 Hospitals RN Incentive Program here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-program
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.
Position Details
This position is 36 hours per week, rotating shifts and rotating bases with Carolina Air Care Pediatric / Neonatal Critical Care Transport Team. The work environment is a helicopter and ground ambulance with some time spent outdoors. Must be able to work in this environment with no restrictions and due to air craft safety regulations, there is a weight restriction and fit for duty requirement i.e. weight 215 pounds or less and ability to lift 150 pounds with assistance.
Successful candidate will have recent experience in Neonatal and/or Pediatric ICU with 3 years minimum and 5 years preferred.
Responsibilities
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.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.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.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.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.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.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.Education and Licensure
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.
- Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), BLS-Healthcare Provider, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider required prior to interview.
- Pediatric trauma certification such as Pediatric International Trauma Life Support (PITLS), TNCC, or ENPC required within 1 year of hire.
Professional Experience
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