Experienced or New Grad RN- General Medicine & Dialysis- Duke Regional, FT-Rotating shifts
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital Duke Regional Hospital offers the
personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while
serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke
University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange,
Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To
be successful at caring for our community and have a strong
reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team
members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and
equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and
acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as
an institution of family culture and professional development for
employees who have served for decades in our hospital units.Duke
Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of
medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics,
weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular
services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute,
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health
Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital
admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed
2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke
Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the
Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign
consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a
Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital. Duke
Nursing Highlights: -
Work PerformedPlan, provide, super vise and document professional
nursing careutilizing the nursing process for patients in
accordance with physicianorders and established policie s and
procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the
plan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and
resp onse to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of
other licens ed andunlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing
personnel in the de livery of nursing care and actas team leader or
charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unitas
assigned.Monitor and initiate correctiv e action to maintain the
environment ofcare including equipment and mate rial
resources.Participate in own professional development by maintainin
g requiredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking
appropria teassistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor
and support the d evelopment of other staff and
formallearners.Participate in the identifi cation of clinical or
operational performanceimprovement opportunities a nd in
performance improvement activities.Perform other related duties in
cidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of scope of the registered
nurse, licensed p ractical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate
application of the nur sing processKnowledge of professional
theory, practice and procedureAbil ity to assess nursing needs of
acute and chronically illpatientsand the ir familiesAbility to
independently seek out resources and work collabor ativelyAbility
to establish and maintain effective working relationships Ability
to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthc
are team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility
to te ach patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan
of careAbil ity to use sensory and cognitive functions to process
and prioritizeinfo rmation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use
fine motor skillsCompete nt in BLS and/or other specialized life
support requirementsdesignated b y work areaAbility to record
activities, document assessments, plan of c are,interventions,
evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use
computer and learn new software programsAble to document and com
municate pertinent information using computerand/or paper
documentation toolsAbility tonavigate theentity to provide clinical
care for patient sAbility to withstand prolonged standingand
walking.Ability to remain f ocused and organizedWorking knowledge
of procedures and techniques invol ved in administeringroutine and
special treatments to patientsWorking kn owledge of infection
control procedures and safety precautionsWorking kn owledge and
completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirem
entsPre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required
Level CharacteristicsN/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 theirstart 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. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Durham , Experienced or New Grad RN- General Medicine & Dialysis- Duke Regional, FT-Rotating shifts, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina
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