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UNC Maternal Fetal Medicine in Raleigh is seeking a Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) to support the care of patients experiencing high-risk pregnancies. Our team provides specialized care for pregnancies that require additional monitoring, expertise, and support. We value collaboration, thoughtful communication, and a patient-centered approach that recognizes each patient's unique needs and experience.

What You’ll Do

- Partner with physicians and nurse practitioners during clinic visits to support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Obtain patient vital signs, administer medications as ordered, and provide patient education tailored to individual needs.
- Assist with clinical assessments, care coordination, and follow-up to ensure patients receive timely, appropriate care.
- With advanced training, have the opportunity to manage an independent nurse visit schedule, including:
- Performing nonstress tests (NSTs) to monitor fetal well-being.
- Providing patient education on pregnancy-related conditions, treatment plans, and self-monitoring.
- Conducting postpartum mood checks and supporting patients with emotional well-being and appropriate referrals.
- Performing blood pressure checks and monitoring patients at risk for or experiencing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to promote continuity of care and a positive patient experience.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures.

What We’re Looking For





- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Nursing experience in an outpatient clinic, women’s health, obstetrics, or maternal-fetal medicine preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
- Comfort with electronic health records and clinical documentation. Epic experience preferred.

Why Join Our Team?

Maternal-Fetal Medicine nursing offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise with meaningful patient relationships. You’ll work alongside a team dedicated to helping patients navigate complex pregnancies with knowledgeable care, clear communication, and compassion.

As a per diem team member, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute your skills and experience while providing flexible staffing support for our clinic.

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 setting. 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 an

📌 RN Clinical Nurse II (Raleigh)
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