UNC Health Rex Acute Care Meet & Greet - Experienced RNs & Nursing Assistants (3/28)

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UNC Health Rex Acute Care Meet & Greet- Experienced Registered Nurses and Nursing Assistants!

March 28, 2023 from 10:30am-1:00pm

UNC Health Rex Birth Center - 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607 - Room 100A

UNC Health Rex in Raleigh is looking for CNAs and Experienced Registered Nurses to join our team in Acute Care! Join us at this Meet & Greet event to learn more about working in this amazing department (light snacks/beverages provided), meet with Hiring Managers, and tour the units!

UNC Rex Healthcare has been named the first Magnet hospital in the Triangle as well as one of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2021 by Newsweek Magazine, and named the “Number 1 Hospital in the State” on Business North Carolina’s 2021 list of North Carolina’s Best Hospitals.

Incentives available!

· Experienced RNs: up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 in loan forgiveness as well as up to $10,000 in relocation assistance

· CNAs: up to $5,000 commitment incentive

We are looking for Experienced RNs/CNAs to join our team in the following Acute Care units:

3 East Acute Care Short Stay:

• 3 East Medical Short Stay is a 28 bed unit created to help facilitate throughput for the UNC REX Emergency Department. Our patients are admitted with a wide variety of medical diagnoses including but not limited to TIA, falls, syncope, nausea and vomiting, cellulitis, anemia and flu. Patients admitted to 3 East should be medically stable for discharge within 24 to 72 hours from admission. Our attending providers are within the UNC REX Hospitalist group. Our team provides holistic, collaborative, patient-centered care.
• The staff on 3 East is dedicated not only to exceptional patient care but to the care of one another. Being observant of co-workers and stepping in when needed reflects our focus on teamwork and supporting each other. 3 East Leadership and the entire UNC REX Healthcare team supports a positive environment with professional growth opportunities to advance up the clinical ladder.

3 West Acute Care General Medicine:

• 3 West is a 31 bed, general medicine unit. We care for a variety of medical patients with diagnoses that include COPD, diabetes, pneumonia, renal failure, minor neurological disorders, behavioral health, as well as many others. We are that team who can develop young minds and provide a supportive, mentoring atmosphere. . We offer online self-scheduling, exceptional night and weekend shift differentials, and co-worker input on holiday rotations. We support education and work hard to be flexible for those co-workers in school. Several of our bedside staff are masters prepared and 30% are Med/Surg certified nurses. We have several trained preceptors who enjoy guiding co-workers through the learning process, helping to identify progress goals as well as adapting orientation to fit the experience and needs of their trainee.

4 East Medical Stepdown:

• 4 East is a 31 bed pulmonary and nephrology intermediate care unit. Nurses on this fast-paced unit care for patients with lung, kidney and heart related illness or diagnoses. Nurses monitor and manage patients with ventilators, peritoneal dialysis, arrhythmias and cardiac drips. We provide an exceptional level of care, continuously utilizing critical thinking and a wide range of clinical skills for patients with multiple comorbidities. We are a strong team that works hard and places high importance on providing the best in care and top patient satisfaction results.

4 West Medical Surgical Progressive Care:

• 4 west is a fast paced intermediate and acute care unit consisting of post-operative thoracic patients and neuroscience step down patients. Our thoracic surgical patients are on the evidence based ERAS pathway and are up moving quickly, treated with multi modal pain control, and length of stay is between 3-4 days. We are also caring for overflow cardiac patients utilizing cardiac drips for rate control, multiple therapies for congestive heart failure, treating unstable angina and a variety of cardiac diagnosis. Post cardiac catheterization if TR Band is in place. In addition to our intermediate patient population, we care for a variety of medical patients with diagnoses that can include, but not limited to COPD, diabetes, pneumonia, and renal failure. We are a dynamic team that works well together and searching for likeminded individuals.

5 East Acute Care Oncology:

• 5 East is a 31 bed Medical/Oncology Unit primarily caring for oncology patients at any point on the cancer continuum, from diagnosis through end of life support. Other diagnoses treated include benign hematology and general medicine patients. We collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes Oncologists, Advance Practice Providers and Palliative Care Providers. Our nurses are certified in providing Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy, as well as holding professional certifications in Oncology and/or General Medicine. On 5 East we focus on the resiliency of both our patients and our nursing staff by providing a supportive, nurturing environment.

5 West Acute Care Neuroscience:

• 5 West is a 30 bed neuroscience unit including a 4 bed step-down unit. Our patient population is neurological disorders and medical-surgical patients. 5 West demonstrates great team work by using a Buddy System and self-scheduling with a holiday tract. 5 West encourages professional growth by assisting with certifications and educational courses. Our team played an essential role in UNC REX recently receiving Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification from the Joint Commission.

6 East Surgical Short Stay:

• 6 East Surgical Short Stay is a 31 bed medical-surgical unit specializing in the care of the 24 hour stay surgical patient. The patient population is general surgery and post-interventional radiology recovery for renal biopsy recovery and uterine embolization. Patients on our unit may be recovering from many different types of surgery including but not limited to thyroidectomy, appendectomy, lumbar/cervical laminectomy and hernia repair. We also care for the overflow medical patient population. Our team developed a unique plan of care called the Road to Recovery that serves as a pathway to promote quality care in a safe efficient manner

6 West Acute Care Orthopedics

• 6 West is a 30 bed Medical-Surgical unit that specializes in the care of surgical and injury related orthopedic patients. Our nurses provide the best in care for patients recovering from various orthopedic procedures including total knee/shoulder/hip replacement, total joint revision and hip/ankle fractures. The UNC Rex healthcare orthopedic program has been nationally recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review and U.S. News & World Report Hospitals Ranking. Our Hip and Knee Replacement Program is officially certified by the Joint Commission.
  

7 East Acute Bariatric Surgery

• 7 East is a 28 bed general surgery/Bariatric unit and one of the most newly renovated units in the Patient Tower. We are a Bariatric Accredited Center for elective Bariatric surgery and provide patients with specialized post-operative care that result in excellent post-operative outcomes. Our nursing team works with patients to educate and progress post-surgery using the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway. Our surgeons are performing innovative procedures, which is exciting for RNs looking to enhance their skills and gain more experience.
  

7 West Acute Care General Surgery

• 7 West is a 30 bed general surgery/urology unit and the most newly renovated unit in the Patient Tower. Many nurses on 7 West are CMSRN certified and are experienced nurses with UNC REX tenure. The department offers full financial assistance for those committed to obtaining certification for professional development. The leadership team meets at regular intervals with new staff to ensure their professional satisfaction and to encourage professional growth in our Clinical Ladder. New Surgeons are performing innovative procedures, which is exciting for RNs looking to enhance their skills and gain more experience. The team works with patients to educate and progress post-surgery using the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway. 7 West nurses work closely with the wound ostomy care team therefore RNs on our unit learn wound care from the experts.
  

How do I Participate?

Step 1: RSVP by selecting the "Apply Now" button at the top or bottom of this page. We require RSVPs for this event so we may have enough snacks/beverages for all participants.

Step 2: You will receive an email confirmation from Claire Jones or Nick Helwig, which will contain additional event details and instructions.

Step 3: Join us at 11 a.m. on February 21 at UNC Health Rex 100A Birth Center, 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607. Don't forget to bring a mask and your resume.

Questions? Contact Recruiter Nick Helwig: [email protected] (3e/3w/5e/5w/6e), Claire Jones: [email protected] (4e/4w), Princess Thapa: [email protected] (6w/7e/7w)

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Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Talent Acquisition

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Schedule: Variable

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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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.