What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Women's and Children's position at UNC Health Pardee?
UNC Health Pardee is hiring for Women and Children's!
SUMMARY
The Women and Children's Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, evidence‑based care to patients across the continuum of women’s and children’s services, including labor and delivery, postpartum, neonatal, pediatric, and medical‑surgical care, ensuring safe, coordinated, and adaptable care to meet evolving patient needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments across the lifespan, including maternal, neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations
- Apply evidence‑based practices to support safe care during labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, neonatal stabilization, and general medical‑surgical care
- Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition across multiple populations, including obstetric, neonatal, and pediatric patients
- Prioritize and manage care for multiple patients with varying acuity levels in a dynamic, multi‑specialty environment
- Support safe labor and delivery processes, including fetal monitoring, patient support, and collaboration with the obstetric care team
- Provide postpartum care and education to promote recovery, maternal‑infant bonding, and newborn care
- Deliver age‑appropriate care and interventions for pediatric patients, including medication administration and family education
- Assist with neonatal care, including stabilization and support of infants requiring additional monitoring or intervention
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams, including providers, respiratory therapy, and specialty consultants to ensure continuity of care
- Educate patients and families across the continuum of care, including childbirth, newborn care, pediatric conditions, and discharge planning
- Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Promote patient safety through adherence to infection prevention, maternal and neonatal safety protocols, and age‑specific care standards
- Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, families, and team members in both routine and high‑stress situations
- Demonstrate strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, and adaptability when caring for diverse patient populations
- Adapt quickly to changing patient needs, unit priorities, and cross‑functional assignments within the Women and Children’s Center
- Maintain required certifications and complete ongoing education and competency validation relevant to the unit
- Serve as a resource, preceptor, or charge nurse when assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Required, Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Experience
- One (1) year of experience working as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting
Certifications , Licenses, Registrations
Required upon hire:
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state of North Carolina or a Compact License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Required after hire:
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification
- Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring Course
Preferred:
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring Course
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) Certification
About Us
At Pardee UNC Health Care, we lead with the heart. A local organization with deep regional ties, Pardee is a not-for-profit hospital system in Hendersonville, NC, aimed at improving the health of the communities it serves. While independently financed by its operations and foundation, Pardee is owned by Henderson County and managed by UNC Health. Our connection with the Western North Carolina region gives us focus, and our association with UNC Health provides the tools to succeed.
Our system consists of a core hospital licensed for 222 beds, an outlying primary and specialty care physician practice network, and a number of urgent care clinics. These operations are supported by more than 1800 team members, covering comprehensive clinical care as well as a wide array of support services including foodservice, facilities management, human resources and more. Come be happy with Pardee.
Learn more at pardeehospital.org/careers.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.00 - $48.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Hendersonville, NC 28791 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Hendersonville, NC 28791: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $32 - $48