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Job Description
Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Summary:
UNC Campus Health at Carolina is a multi-specialty ambulatory college health clinic providing quality, and affordable health care for eligible students (including D-1 Athletes), faculty/staff and spouses. Annually, UNC Campus Health at Carolina has more than 80,000 patient encounters, which includes Primary Care and Gynecology as well as specialty clinics in Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy, acupuncture, counseling and psychological services, travel clinic and allergy clinic. Weekend acute care is provided from 8-5pm. On site ancillary services include pharmacy, OTC pharmacy, Student Stores pharmacy, medical laboratory, and radiology. Campus Health collaborates with Student Wellness and Campus Recreation and other Student Affairs partners to provide education and outreach to assist in keeping the campus population healthy. Education and research comprise another important function of Campus Health. Campus Health provides clinical rotations and practicums for students in the School of Education, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Public Health, Department of Medical Technology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Health and Radiology. In addition, Campus Health serves as a research site for a number of faculty and graduate student grants and contracts, where Campus Health staff participate with the principal investigators across a variety of medical specialties. The Physician Practice Nurse in Orthopaedics at UNC Campus Health provides direct patient care within a sports medicine-focused setting, utilizing the nursing process to support a broad range of conditions from acute injuries to chronic concerns. This role emphasizes the management of orthopedic and sports medicine needs, including injury triage, post-surgical care, and assistance with procedures such as joint injections, casting, and splinting, in addition to primary care responsibilities. Serving as a key liaison between providers and patients, the position also supports clinical procedures, patient education, and specialty-specific care to promote optimal outcomes.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintains compliance with organizational policies and procedures. 2. Demonstrates competence in patient care skills within the scope of practice for the Registered Nurse, to include patient assessment, assisting with exams and procedures, administering medications, and patient education. 3. Processes orders, returns patient calls, and notifies of diagnostic results as directed by the physician. 4. Appropriately documents care provided in the patient's medical record. 5. Facilitates effective patient flow and assists with prioritization of work assignments. 6. Assists with the maintenance of adequate levels of supplies and performs and documents medical equipment safety checks. 7. Adheres to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. Recognizes, supports and utilizes evidence-based nursing practices. 8. Maintains compliance with established safety and regulatory guidelines, including HIPAA, OSHA, and infection prevention policies and procedures. Participates in unit-based performance improvement activities. 9. Demonstrates good customer service skills when interacting with patients, families, and visitors. Exhibits effective communication and teamwork.
Other Information Other information:
Education Requirements:
• Diploma, Associate Degree (ADN) or Bachelors Degree (BSN) from an accredited school of Nursing.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
• Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in North Carolina. BCLS.
Professional Experience Requirements:
• Previous experience in physician office, urgent care, emergency department preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
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Language Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures. Ability to document clinical information. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other Rex staff.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.
Job Details Legal Employer:
STATE Entity:
UNC Faculty Physicians Organization Unit:
FP Ortho Campus Health Passthrough Work Type:
Full Time Standard Hours Per Week:
40.00
Salary Range:
$31.04 - $44.62 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type:
Onsite Work Schedule:
Day Job Location of Job:
US:
NC:
Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
No This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. 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.
