Clinic Nurse - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Description *** This posting is with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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*** Please see Special Instructions for more details.
** ELIGIBILITY FOR SIGN-ON BONUS Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements: A newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time (more than 20 hours a week) employee is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working more than 20 hours and less than 40 hours per week).
An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if: 1.
The employee has held a SHRA position in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date); 2.
The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any North Carolina State agency or university; or 3.
UNC-CH has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.
This SHRA Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire.
All recipients must sign the Pay Back Agreement form.
Additional information regarding the SHRA Sign-on Policy can be found https://oshr.
nc.
gov/policies/sign-and-retention-bonus-policy.
Posting Information Posting Information Department TraCS Institute-429801 Career Area Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other) Is this an internal only recruitment? No Posting Open Date 01/16/2024 Application Deadline 02/22/2024 Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA) Position Title Professional Nurse - Journey Salary Grade Equivalent GN12 Working Title Clinic Nurse Position Number 00008913 Vacancy ID P018559 Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment Hours per week 40 Work Schedule Monday – Thursday: 7 am – 5:30 pm Friday: 7 am – 1:30 pm Occasional evening shifts Work Location Chapel Hill, NC Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $55,518 - $75,000 Pay Band Information To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.
Position Summary Information Be a Tar Heel! A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities.
Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.
UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care.
Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve.
We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability.
We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OURVISION Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine.
We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding.
Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OURMISSION Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve.
We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education.
We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources.
We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research.
We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary A SIGN-ON BONUS $2500 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THIS POSITION See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Special Instructions The North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (NC TraCS) Institute at UNC-CH is one of the medical research institutions working together as a national consortium to improve the way biomedical research is conducted across the country.
The consortium, funded through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA), shares a common vision to reduce the time it takes for laboratory discoveries to become treatments for patients, and to engage communities in clinical research efforts.
The Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CTRC) is a program of the TraCS Institute within the home of the UNC School of Medicine.
The CTRC provides both inpatient and outpatient clinical services to support a wide variety of research studies involving human subjects with an array of investigators representing the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Nursing and others.
The primary purpose of this Registered Nurse position is to provide nursing services with a focus on the care of participants who volunteer for clinical research studies conducted primarily in an ambulatory setting.
The RN will provide specialized, professional nursing care to research subjects for healthy volunteers and to those with unusual and distinctive medical problems according to federal regulations, Good Clinical Practice, and local and institutional polices.
The RN will support study implementation within the context of care delivery settings such as in the NC TraCS’s Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) and UNC Medical Center as well as provide research on location services at UNC Heath clinics and hospitals, and the Schools of UNC.
The RN will provide management of clinical and research support activities in order to assure patient safety, address clinical needs and assure protocol integrity and accurate data collection.
The RN will ensure the integrity of research data while maintaining care that is safe, efficient, timely, effective, equitable, compassionate and patient-centered.
Job Responsibilities: Care requirements will be determined by the scope of study participation, the clinical condition of the participant and the requirements and clinical effects of research procedures.
Duties will include but are not limited to: providing direct, individualized care to both adult and pediatric research participants who are participating in research protocols, phlebotomy and IV insertion, preparing and administering investigational medications, monitoring and observation, performing ECG’s, collecting and processing specimens, other data collection, providing direction and health teaching where applicable in relation to study protocol activities, reporting and recording care rendered, reporting the participant’s response to that care, charge nurse duties and contributing to the CTRC’s continuous quality improvement program including the training of non-licensed research personnel.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Must be able to work with a variety of people in a professional, effective, diplomatic manner and maintain effective communications with patients, health care personnel, staff, and others.
Must be able to work independently, as well as function as part of a team.
The position requires significant attention to detail and the ability to successfully balance multiple competing priorities.
Candidate should be flexible, collaborative, and have a willingness to assist others whenever needed.
Ability to maintain a positive, results oriented work environment, contributing positively to teamwork and morale.
Ability to convey information clearly and concisely (both written and verbal).
Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Experience working with human subjects in a clinical research setting.
Experience working as a pediatric nurse.
Possession of a variety of healthcare experience with an emphasis on medical-surgical nursing.
Experience working at UNC Medical Center in a clinical care area.
Experience with Epic (UNC Health’s electronic medical record).
Experience in the administration of biotherapy and/or investigational medication.
Strong computer skills and have a working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
Proficient in intravenous access and/or phlebotomy.
Required Licenses/Certifications The individual assuming this position must possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing with no restrictions or pending actions.
Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements Visual attention and mental concentration with or without accommodation is required at all times in this capacity due to the clinical nature of the work.
Ability to remain in front of a computer for extended periods of time and the ability to move 30 lbs with or without accommodation.
Ability to travel distances within the hospital, on campus, and to offsite locations for research on location functions with or without accommodation.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements Clinic – UNCH or ACC, Evening work occasionally, Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Exposure to Hazardous Materials, Laboratory, On-call occasionally, Overtime occasionally, Patient care involved, Rotating shifts occasionally, Shift work occasionally, Valid NC Driver’s License, Weekend work occasionally Special Instructions **ELIGIBILITY FOR SIGN-ONBONUS Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements: A newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time (more than 20 hours a week) employee is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working more than 20 hours and less than 40 hours per week).
An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if: 1.
The employee has held a SHRA position in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date); 2.
The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any North Carolina State agency or university; or 3.
UNC-CH has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.
This SHRA Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire.
All recipients must sign the Pay Back Agreement form.
Additional information regarding the SHRA Sign-on Policy can be foundhttps://oshr.
nc.
gov/policies/sign-and-retention-bonus-policy.
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Applicant Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vitae / Resume Cover Letter Certification/licenses List of References Optional Documents Posting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
*Please select the response below that best describes your experience/education/licensure for the Professional Nurse position.
Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina Eligible to apply for approval to practice in the state of NC as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina None of the above *Do you have prior experience working with human subjects in a clinical research unit? Yes No *Are you proficient with phlebotomy and/or PIV insertion? Please describe.
(Open Ended Question) *Do you have prior experience providing direct patient care to pediatric patients in a clinical care setting? Please describe.
(Open Ended Question) *** This posting is with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Interested applicants, must submit their job application at https://unc.
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