Registered Nurse (Experienced) - Duke Hospital - Peds Cardiac & Complex Care (DCT 3A) - Nights
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Duke University Hospital 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 1,048 licensed inpatient
beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic
facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major
surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery
center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with
nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. For , U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke
University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer,
cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose &
throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology &
neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung
surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first
in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area. 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:
Work Performed Plan, provide, supervise and document professional
nursing careutilizing the nursing pr ocessfor patients in
accordance with physicianorders and established policies and
procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize
theplan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs
and r esponse to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities
of other lic ensed andunlicensed care providers.Assist other
nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and actas team
leader or charge nurse for a gr oupof patients or an entire unitas
assigned.Monitor and initiate correct iveaction to maintain the
environment ofcare including equipment and mat erial
resources.Participate in own professional development by maintaini
ngrequiredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and
seekingappropriat eassistance or educational offerings.Act as
preceptor and support the de velopment of other staff and
formallearners.Participate in the identific ation of clinical or
operational performanceimprovement opportunities an d in
performance improvement activities.Perform other related duties inc
idental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills andAbilities Knowledge of scope of the registered
nurse, licensed pra ctical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate
application of the nursi ng processKnowledge of professional
theory, practice and procedureAbilit y to assess nursing needs of
acute and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility to
independently seek out resources and work collaborati velyAbility
to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbi lity
to communicate clearly with patients,families,visitors,healthcare
team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to
teach patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of
careAbility to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritizeinforma tion, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine
motor skillsCompetenti n BLS and/or other specialized life support
requirementsdesignated bywor k areaAbility to record activities,
document assessments, plan of care,i nterventions, evaluation and
re-evaluation of patient statusAbilitytouse computer and learn new
software programsAble to document and communicat e pertinent
information using computerand/or paper documentationtoolsAbi lity
to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility
to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Ability to remain
focused a nd organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and
techniques involvedin ad ministeringroutine and special treatments
to patientsWorking knowledge o f infection control procedures and
safety precautionsWorking knowledge a nd completion of appropriate
JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsPre-e mployment Physical
Capacity Testing Required
LevelCharacteri stics N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April
11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are
expected to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years
of their start date but must complete the program within five years
of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014
are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job
classification.
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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