Registered Nurse (RN)
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:
Occ SummaryIndependently plan and provide professional nursing care
for patients in Board of Nursing. accordance with the scope of the
RN as defined by the North Carolina accordance with physician
orders and established policies and procedures. Provide nursing
services to patients and families in Nurses hired into this limited
benefited classification will commit to work a minimum number of
hours. Clinical Nurse- FP, PRN will be assigned to the Internal
Staffing Resource Pool and will float the multiple areas.
Compensation is a flat rate that is based on years of
experience.
Work PerformedPlan, provide, supervise and document professional
nursing care Perform other related duties incidental to the work
described herein. Participate in own professional development by
maintaining required Monitor and initiate corrective action to
maintain the environment of unlicensed care providers. Delegate
tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and learners.
Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and
formal Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing
care and act patient's baseline needs and response to care.
competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate
care including equipment and material resources. as assigned.
utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with
physician orders and established policies and procedures. Use
professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care
based on assessment of the as team leader or charge nurse for a
group of patients or an entire unit assistance or educational
offerings. Participate in the identification of clinical or
operational performance improvement opportunities and in
performance improvement activities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Knowledge of scope of the
registered nurse, licensed practical precautions regulatory
requirements interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient
status healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and
others and/or paper documentation tools nurse and NCA - Knowledge
of and appropriate application of the nursing process - Knowledge
of professional theory, practice and procedure - Abilityto 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, - 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, - Able to use computer and learn new
software programs - Able to document and communicate
pertinentinformation using computer - 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 - Working
knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other
Level CharacteristicsN/A
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 requiredto 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.
Experience2 years of appropriate clinical experience required.
Degrees, Licensures, CertificationsMust 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.
Keywords: Duke University Health System, Durham , Registered Nurse (RN), Healthcare , Efland, North Carolina
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