RN Clinical Nurse II OR - Operating Room
Company: UNC Health
Location: Smithfield
Posted on: March 24, 2026
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Job Description:
Description *This position qualifies for our UNC Health Johnston
Incentive Program, ask your recruiter for more information. Become
part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose
mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique
communities we serve. The Operating Room at UNC Health Johnston is
looking for RN candidates with 1-2 years OR experience. UNC
Johnston has an innovative and efficient surgical program. We
perform both inpatient and outpatient procedures on adult and
pediatric populations. The Nurses and Surgical Technologists
provide intraoperative care for a variety of service lines
including Orthopedics, Ortho Spine, General, GYN, Robotics, Neuro,
ENT, Vascular, Ophthalmology, and Endoscopy. 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: ?
Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
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: ? Two (2) years of nursing experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Job Details Legal
Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: Johnston Health Organization Unit:
Operating Room - Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week:
40.00 Salary Range: $35.94 - $54.96 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay
offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work
Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Variable Location of Job:
US:NC:Smithfield 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 applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a
reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
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