RN New Graduate Nurse - Cardiology Specialty Care Unit
Legal Right to Work Required
This employer requires applicants to already have the legal right to work in the job location. You must hold valid work authorisation, residence status, or citizenship.
This opportunity may still be relevant if you already have work authorization in the country, are a permanent resident, citizen, or hold a valid work visa.
Role Summary
Join UNC Health as a New Graduate RN in the Cardiology Specialty Care Unit, offering a structured residency program and up to $10,000 in relocation assistance.
About the Organisation
Position Details
- 20-bed unit with a mix of step-down and acute care beds
- Patient diagonses includes: myocardial infarction, heart failure, and arrhythmia
- Care includes: pre and post cardiac catheterization & electrophysiology procedures (pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placements, ablations)
- 36 hours per week
- Rotating day/night shifts + weekends
- Self-scheduling to balance individual and unit needs
- Must be eligible for RN licensure in North Carolina prior to start
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Minimum Requirements
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.
- Cover letter required (include clinical interests)
- Current UNC Medical Center employees must apply as internal candidates
- RN license must be obtained prior to first day of employment
- Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance may be offered (dependent on mileage)*
- Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
- If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date.
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina by the day of clinical care.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
- No prior experience required.
Working Conditions
- Competitive health & retirement benefits
- Generous PTO accrual
- Supportive, team-oriented environment focused on growth
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must be recent nursing graduates or in their final semester, eligible for RN licensure in North Carolina.
⚠️ Disclaimer: PathwayAI Africa does not guarantee employment, scholarships, visas, or admission. Always verify all opportunities through official sources before submitting personal information.
Check if You Qualify
Upload your CV to compare it against this specific opportunity. You can still apply even if improvements are recommended.