Registered Nurse - Outpatient Cancer Center Infusion Durham, NC
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 2021-2022, 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: -
- Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy agents, and research
medications via different routes of
administration including intravenous, oral, subcutaneous,
intrathecal, intraperitoneal, intravascular,
and through intrahepatic pumps.
- Nurses provide education to patients and family members to ensure
patients are aware of
chemotherapy side effects of each medication, the importance of
their treatment, and when to call
a healthcare provider once at home.
- Each nurse is responsible to understand important lab results for
each patient and determine body
surface area calculations.
- Other responsibilities include administering electrolyte
supplementation, intravenous fluids, pain
medications, blood products, and injections. Nurses in the Oncology
Treatment Center place
peripheral IVs as well as access central lines including
port-a-caths, PICC lines, and Hickman central
lines.Occ SummaryPlan and provide professional nursing care for
patients in accordance with physician orders and established
policies and procedures. -Work Performed -Plan and provide
professional nursing care for patients in accordance Perform other
related duties incidental to the work described herein. Assist
other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act
Assist in the development and implementation of general policies
and responses. Provide direction and guidance in the proper use,
care and control of as assigned. with physician orders and
established policies and procedures to include collecting and
analyzing patient data, developing and implementing nursing care
plans, establishing interpersonal relationships with patients,
evaluating nursing care given and communicating to proper personnel
relevant facts about patients, action taken and patient as team
leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit
material resources; appraise quality and effectiveness of material
and equipment and report results to head nurse; maintain standards
of cleanliness in assigned areas. Observe activities of nursing
staff and make recommendations to nursing management for
improvement in the qualityand effectiveness of nursing care given.
procedures designed to effect efficiency of operations. -Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities -Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse,
licensed practical nurse and Ability to assess nursingneeds of
acute and chronically ill patients plan of care Working knowledge
and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other Competent in BLS
and/or other specialized life support requirements regulatory
requirements Ability to teach patients and families inaccordance
with the nursing Knowledge of and appropriate application of the
nursing process Ability to use computer and learn new software
programs and their families Ability to use fine motor skills
designated by work area Ability to record activities, document
assessments, plan of care, Ability to navigate the entity to
provide clinical care for patients Ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships Ability to independently
seek out resources and work collaboratively Ability to remain
focused and organized Knowledge of professional theory, practice
and procedure Ability to communicate clearly with patients,
families, visitors, Able to document and communicate pertinent
information using computer routine and special treatments to
patients interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient
status healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and
others and/or paper documentation tools NCA Working knowledge of
procedures and techniques involved in administering Working
knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking Ability to use
sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize
information, treatment, and follow-up Pre-employment Physical
Capacity Testing Required -Level Characteristics -N/A -Minimum
Qualifications - -EducationWork requires graduation from an
accredited BSN program. Exception: Registered nurses hired between
July 1, 2014 and March 31, 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 -Twelve
months of appropriate clinical experience is required. At a
manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are
exceptional performers may be eligible for this level. -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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