RN Clinical Nurse II - Behavioral Health

RN Clinical Nurse II — Behavioral Health

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Candidates with a BSN or higher are eligible for up to $20,000 commitment incentive for a 4‑year work commitment, $15,000 for a 3‑year work commitment, or up to $25,000 in tuition loan forgiveness. Candidates with an ADN are eligible for up to $16,000 for a 4‑year work commitment, $12,000 for a 3‑year work commitment, or up to $25,000 in tuition loan forgiveness.

The position is also eligible for up to $4,500 in relocation assistance (based on location).
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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 utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

UNC Health Johnston offers a continuum of behavioral health services to support individuals in crisis. The Behavioral Health Holding area in the Emergency Department provides a safe space for immediate psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and stabilization. The Behavioral Health Triage process ensures patients receive immediate care through timely assessments, medical clearance, and coordination with inpatient psychiatric services. The Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit delivers comprehensive treatment through therapy, education, and personalized care planning, helping patients stabilize, build coping skills, and prepare for safe discharge with ongoing support.

• Education – Identify and meet learning needs of self, attend education programs, use patient education materials, assess readiness to learn, and evaluate developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care – Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance in plan of care revision, participate in interdisciplinary team discussions, and communicate relevant information for continuity of care.
• Implementation – Demonstrate competence in caring for patients with complex problems, perform bedside point‑of‑care testing as required, utilize organization policies and nursing standards, organize and prioritize care, and consult appropriate resources for complex care issues.
• Leadership – Develop goals for professional growth, achieve goals or renegotiate with supervisor, facilitate intra‑/interdepartmental collaboration, contribute to unit goals and performance improvement activities, use communication systems effectively, promote cost‑effective care, give feedback to co‑workers, and promote a safe, clean and secure hospital environment.
• Patient Assessment – Recognize data from complex situations to determine care priorities, synthesize assessment data, anticipate discharge needs, and develop relationships with families.
• Planning – Collaborate with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care, use multidisciplinary resources, convey planning effectively, identify and address cultural and ethnic issues, and prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Research – Read relevant journals and bring ideas or questions to staff for assessment of applicability.

Additional information available upon request.

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.

• Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.

• One (1) year of nursing experience.

• Legal
  
  Employer:
  
  NCHEALTH
• Entity:
  Johnston Health
• Organization Unit:
  Behavioral Health IP
• Work Type:
  Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• Salary Range: $33.88 – $47.91 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.
• Work Assignment Type:
  Onsite
• Wor…