CLINICAL NURSE I - 7300 Cardiology Step Down

Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 23, 2020

Job Description:

Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in fiscal year 2017. -- U.S News & World Report named Duke University Hospital #1 in North Carolina and #1 in the Raleigh-Durham area in 2018-19. -- Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20 nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology, rheumatology, and urology. -- In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers. -- Duke Nursing Highlights: -- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet-- organizationNurses from each hospital are consistently recognizedeach year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses. Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification. Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle! Relocation Assistance! --Department Profile:The 7300 Unit at Duke University Hospital is comprised of 31-bed Cardiology Step Down Unit. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. --Patient population on these units include care of post MI/USA, post cardiac cath/angioplasty/stent and EP procedures, antiarrhythmic drug loading therapies, heart failure, heart transplant work ups, and congenital heart disease. ----Work Hours & Shifts:Full Time: 12 hour shifts, rotating days and nights --Duke Nursing Highlights:All three Duke Hospitals have received Magnet designation for excellence in nursing. Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year--as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!Relocation Assistance!Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Forgiveness!--Occ Summary Work PerformedN/AKnowledge , Skills and AbilitiesPerform other related duties incidental to the wor k described herein.Level CharacteristicsWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved infollow-upAbility to assess nursing needs of ac ute and chronically ill patientsWorking knowledge of infection control p rocedures and safetyParticipate in own professional development by maint aining requiredAbilityto use sensory and cognitive functions to processandplan of careWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO an d otherKnowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nu rseadministering routine and specialtoolsCompetent in BLS and/or other s pecialized life support requirementsprecautionsAbility to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursingregulatory requirementsKnowl edge of and appropriate application of the nursing processAbility to use computer and learn new software programsand their familiesprioritize in formation, treatment, andtreatments to patientsAbility to use fine motor skillsParticipate in the identification of clinical or operationalevalu ation of patient statusdesignated by work areaIndependently plan and pro vide professional nursing care for patientsBoard of Nursing.Ability to r ecord activities, document assessments, plan of care,Ability to establis h and maintain effective working relationshipsMonitor and initiate corre ctive action to maintain the environment ofunlicensed care providers.Del egate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed andAbility to independently seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbility to rem ain focused and organizedhealthcare team, physicians,Ability to withstan d prolonged standing and walking with the ability toKnowledge of profess ional theory, practice and procedureand NCAmaterial resources.interventi ons, evaluation and re-learners.administrators, leadership and othersnee ds and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.accordanc ewith the scope of the RN as defined by the North CarolinaAbility to co mmunicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computerAssist other nursing pe rsonnel in the delivery of nursing care and actPlan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing careprofessional nursing judgment to i ndividualize the plan of care basedperformance improvement activities.an d procedures. Usecompetencies, identifying learningpatients in accordanc e with physician orders and established policiesfor a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.orders and established policies and proced ures. Provide nursingbaseline needs and response to care.in accordance w ith physicianutilizing the nursing process forservices to patients and f amilies incare including equipment andas team leader or charge nurseon a ssessment of the patient'sand/or paper documentationmove or lift at leas t fifty poundsperformance improvement opportunities and inAct as precept orandsupport the development of other staff and formalAbility to naviga te theentity to provide clinical care forpatients--Minimum Qualifications----EducationWork requires graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date.--Experience--No experience required--Degrees, Licensures, Certifications--Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.-- Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. -- Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. -- Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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