Duke Internal Traveler RN, PRN - Duke University Health System
Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Efland
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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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:
The Duke Internal Traveler Program (ITP) provides short-term
12-week assignments for eligible employees to fill staffing needs
normally filled by external traveler RNs. RNs will be hired for up
to one year into specialty groups to fulfill requests for a
traveler RN across DUHS. The initial specialty groups are the
Emergency Services, Perioperative Services, Medical/Surgical,
Childrens, Womens, Critical Care, Oncology, Heart, etc.
Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for
patients in accordance with physician orders and established
policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and
families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the
North Carolina Board of Nursing.Duties and Responsibilities of this
Level
Education: Work 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: 2 years of clinical experience in a specialty is
required.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification: Must have current or
compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS
required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Knowledge of scope of the
registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and NCA
- Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing
process
- Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure
- Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill
patients and their families
- Able to independently seek out resources and work
collaboratively
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships
- Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,
healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and
others
- Able to teach patients and families in accordance with the
nursing plan of care
- Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up
- Able to use fine motor skills
- Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support
requirements designated by work area
- Able to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,
interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status
- Able to use computer and learn new software programs
- Able to document and communicate pertinent information using
computer and/or paper documentation tools
- Able to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for
patients
- Able to withstand prolonged standing and walking
- Able to remain focused and organized
- Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in
administering routine and special treatments to patients
- Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety
precautions
- Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other
regulatory requirements
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 ideasan 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. by Jobble
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