Professional Nurse

8am-5pm Monday through Friday, occasional evenings, occasional weekends, occasional holidays

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

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.

Campus Health (CH) is a multi-specialty ambulatory college health clinic providing quality, and affordable health care for eligible students and spouses. Annually, CH has more than 80,000 patient encounters, which includes Primary Care and Women's Health as well as specialty clinics in sports medicine, orthopedics, gynecology, physical therapy, counseling and psychological services, travel clinic and allergy clinic. Weekend acute care is provided from 8-5 PM. On site ancillary services include pharmacy, OTC pharmacy, Student Stores pharmacy, medical laboratory, and radiology.

Campus Health has been continuously accredited since 1986 by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. All personnel are trained in the concepts and principles of Performance Improvement and serve as team members and leaders in shaping and defining the organization as it strives to provide quality and safe care.

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 CH. CH 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, CH serves as a research site for a number of faculty and graduate student grants and contracts, where CH staff participates with the principal investigators across a variety of medical specialties.

This position is eligible for a Sign On Bonus of $2,500 to be paid in two installment:
- $ 1,250 within 30 days of your hire date and
- $ 1,250 12 months after hire date
The Professional Nurse in the Primary Care area within the Nursing Service Unit is responsible for organizing and providing direct patient care for those patients served by Campus Health in the areas of primary care, prevention and public health; applying clinical expertise in the utilization of the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation); recognizing that the scope and complexity of patient's conditions vary from primary to chronic and routine to acute; and acts as a liaison between the health care provider and patient to promote optimal patient care. The Professional Nurse also implements educational programs, trainings, guideline interpretation and other advanced clinical skills in the areas of specific disease states (asthma, diabetes, gender-affirming care, eating disorders, sexual assault, sports medicine and orthopedics, emergency management, travel medicine). The Professional Nurse provides nursing assessment, evaluation, education and treatment for these specific disease states and acts as consultant for other clinical staff. Assists with complex technical/medical procedures, and assists the nursing supervisor in the orientation, supervision, and evaluation of ancillary nursing personnel. This position provides cross-coverage to other clinical areas within Campus Health and the Mini-Clinic as staffing needs require.

License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
License to practice nursing by the North Carolina Board of Nursing as legislated by the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

Experience in an acute/ambulatory care/office-based setting, administration of intravenous therapy. Experience with College Health helpful.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Daily, physical effort and stamina are required for the delivery of direct and indirect patient care. Examples include transporting, bending, lifting, standing for long periods of time, and monitoring of patient demand throughout the clinics that require extensive walking throughout the workday.

Daily, the Professional Nurse has the potential for:

* Direct exposure to infectious diseases specific to this age group (i.e., meningitis, mononucleosis, AIDS, Hepatitis, Streptococcal infections, sexually transmitted infections, upper respiratory infections, etc.). Safeguards include utilization of Universal Blood and Body Fluid Precautions, provision of personal protective equipment in all clinical areas and mandatory attendance to an Occupational Safety and Health Exposure Class.
* Distressing events include exposure to violent, aggressive, and psychotic patients that may lead to potential harm to the nurse. Safeguards include immediate access to campus police and in-house security guards.
* Injuries can also occur due to the physical effort required for this position. Safeguards include continuing educational activities on proper body mechanics.

VISUAL ATTENTION, MENTAL CONCENTRATION AND MANIPULATIVE SKILLS: Visual acuity is essential for the physical assessment and implementation of nursing/medical care daily. Examples may include examining patients, reading medical charts, documentation of physical findings and preparation and administration of medication. Mental concentration is required to document physical assessment findings to ensure that the data collected is thorough and accurate. Manual dexterity is required in the performance of many areas of direct and indirect patient care. These may include placement of an intravenous catheter, application of sterile dressings and administration of medication. Touch is used for diagnostic measures such as the temperature of the skin or detecting the presence of masses.

Not Applicable.

Eligibility Requirements

Only candidates for or employees in probationary, permanent, or time-limited positions working at least 20 hours per week may be eligible for Sign-on or Retention bonuses. Bonuses for eligible employees working in part-time positions over 20 hours per week will be prorated based on hours worked.

Any groups of more than 50 employees receiving bonuses require pre-approval by the Office of State Budget and Management.

Sign-on and Retention bonuses must not be tied to meeting specific goals, special levels of productivity, quality and accuracy or work, efficiencies, or attendance.

1. Sign-On Bonuses

A Sign-on bonus may be offered either for a specific job classification or an individual position. A Sign-on bonus must be part of a program established to attract qualified candidates in critical positions that have labor market shortages, and it must be common practice to offer a Sign-on bonus to a candidate for a position to be competitive in the market.

To be eligible for a Sign-on bonus, an individual must not have worked in a probationary, permanent, or time-limited appointment in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government, including but not limited to the judicial system, state executive branch agencies, and the university system in a position subject to the State Human Resources Act.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.