Clinical Nurse I - ED New Graduate May 2026
Company: Nash UNC Health Care
Location: Rocky Mount
Posted on: January 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and
well-being of the unique communities we serve. UNC Health Nash, an
affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate
healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed
locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash,
Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast
commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care,
we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring
every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining
our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to
wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in
healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering
programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your
contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health
and wellbeing. Summary: 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. Sign on Bonus up to $20,000
Responsibilities: 1. 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. 2.
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. 3. 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. 4. 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 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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.
Other information: Education Requirements: Graduation from a school
of professional nursing. License/Credential Requirements: 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 Professional Experience Requirements: No
prior experience required. Job Details Legal Employer: Nash
Hospitals Entity: Nash UNC Health Care Organization Unit: NGH
Emergency Room Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Variable Location of
Job: NASH HC Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Keywords: Nash UNC Health Care, Suffolk , Clinical Nurse I - ED New Graduate May 2026, Education / Teaching , Rocky Mount, Virginia
