Registered Nurse, PRN (Experience)-Cardiology Stepdown Unit 7700
Company: Duke Health
Location: Efland
Posted on: January 27, 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 , 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:
Job Summary
The Cardiology Step down unit has 17 patient beds. The department
accommodates cardiology medicine patients, including those with
heart failure, NSTEMI, post-cardiac procedural, or those needing
pre-cardiac surgery care. As a Clinical Nurse with Duke University
Health System, you will make providing service your priority while
caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere. The
Clinical Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising
direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities. Utilizing
the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and
evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Plan
and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients
in guided by DUHS Professional Practice model participate in the
clinical ladder program, educational activities, departmental
committees, research projects or other health related projects as
assigned. Provide nursing services to patients and families in
accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North
Carolina Board of Nursing. Adheres to all rules and regulations of
all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting
bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and
accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are
equally respectful to all.
Work Schedule: Must be able to work 8 or 12hrs per week or 20+
hours per week.
Work Performed Plan, provide, supervise and document professional
nursing care 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 patient's baseline needs
and response to care. Delegate tasks and supervise the activities
of other licensed and unlicensed care providers. Assist other
nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as team
leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as
assigned. Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the
environment of care including equipment and material resources.
Participate in own professional development by maintaining required
competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate
assistance or educational offerings. Act as preceptor and support
the development of other staff and formal learners. Participate in
the identification of clinical or operational performance
improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities
.Perform other related duties incident al to the work described
herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of scope of the
registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and NCA Knowledge of and
appropriate application of the nursing process Knowledge of
professional theory, practice and procedure. Ability to assess
nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their
families. Ability to independently seek out resources and work
collaboratively. Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships. Ability to communicate clearly with
patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians,
administrators, leadership and others. Ability to teach patients
and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care. Ability
to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize
information, treatment, and follow-up. Ability to use fine motor
skills. Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support
requirements designated by work area. Ability to record activities,
document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and
re-evaluation of patient status. Ability to us e computer and learn
new software programs. Able to document and communicate pertinent
information using computer and/or paper documentation tool. Ability
to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients.
Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking. Ability 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 precautions. Working knowledge and completion of appropriate
JCAHO and other regulatory requirements. Pre -employment Physical
Capacity Testing Required
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work 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 required
to 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.
Experience
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 , Registered Nurse, PRN (Experience)-Cardiology Stepdown Unit 7700, Healthcare , Efland, North Carolina
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