Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg - General Medicine Stepdown
Company: Duke Health
Location: Carrboro
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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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 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. Registered Nurse (New Graduate or
Experienced) Duke University Hospital - General Medicine Stepdown
Unit Located in Duke Medicine Pavilion, 8 East Duke University
Health System seeks to hire a Registered Nurse who will embrace our
mission of Advancing Health Together. The General Medicine Stepdown
Unit (8 East) contain a total of 24 inpatient beds. Our team of
nursing staff provides exceptional care to patients with complex
medical conditions. As a progressive care unit , patients on 8 East
include Covid/Respiratory with continuous Bipap and Optiflow,
Trauma, Transplant, Neuro, Cardiac, OB and Oncology. We partner
with our GIP Hospice Team to focus on end of life with complex
nursing needs. In addition, a portion of our beds are devoted to
patients with increased critical care needs beyond the normal
stepdown level with IV titratable medications (vasopressors) and
arterial line monitoring. We will also have virtual nursing to take
care of admission and discharge for our patients. Department
Highlights: Fantastic opportunity to be a part of a new unit at
Duke University Hospital with multiple learning opportunities and
growth within the unit. Affords the clinical experience to attain
strong critical thinking skills, vast knowledge of disease
processes and body systems, and robust care management skills. We
are a diverse, highly functioning team that collaborates with all
members of the healthcare team to provide exceptional and
compassionate patient care. We put the patient at the center of
everything we do. Work Schedule You will work full time, part time
or PRN. Flexible Shift Scheduling. What you will do: As a Clinical
Nurse in Duke University Health System, you will plan and provide
professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the
medical and nursing plans of care 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. Plan, provide and document professional
nursing care, utilizing the nursing process, in accordance with
physician orders and established policies and procedures under the
supervision of the team leader or charge nurse. Delegate tasks and
supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care
providers. Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of
patient care. Participate in maintaining the environment of care
including equipment and material resources. Prioritize work
organization and identify resources available to assist in
completing components of care in a timely manner. Participate in
own professional development by maintaining required competencies,
identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or
educational offerings. Support the development of other staff and
formal learners. Participate in the identification of clinical or
operational performance improvement opportunities and assist in
performance improvement activities. What you can expect: Multitask
in myriad ways - document assessments, plan of care, interventions,
evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status, access nursing
needs of acute and chronically ill patients, independently seek out
resources and work collaboratively. Educate patients and families
in accordance with the nursing plan of care. Relationship
management with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team,
physicians, administrators, leadership and others. What we'll
provide: Paid Training New Grad Nurses: 8 weeks of paid orientation
and monthly nurse residency classes and the completion of a
unit-focused project. Experienced Nurses: 4 - 6 weeks of paid
orientation depending on level of experience. Opportunities for a
Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing
robust learning and development from the Office of Continuing
Education. Clinical Ladder Advancement Tuition Assistance and Nurse
Loan Forgiveness Relocation Grant and Sign On Bonus Nursing
Specialty Certification Bonus Employee Referral Bonus Performance
Increases Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee
Pension plan and much more. What you will need: Graduation from an
accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher) OR Associate's
Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma program. All Registered Nurses
without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing will be required to enroll
in a BSN program within two years of hire and to complete the
program within five years of enrollment. Licensure and
Certification Required: Current registration with North Carolina
State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse OR
current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of North
Carolina required. BLS Certification To apply please email your CV
/ resume to amanda.coreyduke.edu. 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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