Experienced RN/Registered Nurse - Code Team - Duke Life Flight - Durham, NC
Company: Duke Health
Location: Efland
Posted on: March 20, 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 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic
and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma
center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an
endo-surgery center; an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine
operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital
admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in
fiscal year 2017. U.S News & World Report named Duke University
Hospital 1 in North Carolina and 1 in the Raleigh-Durham area in
2018-19. Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20
nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and
heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology,
rheumatology, and urology. 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: Duke University Health System is
designated as a Magnet organization Nurses from each hospital are
consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100
Nurses. Duke University Health System was awarded the American
Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification
Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing
certification. Duke University Health System has 6000 registered
nurses Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle Relocation
Assistance Experienced RN/Registered Nurse - Code Team - Duke Life
Flight - Durham, NC As of 10/1/22, Experienced RNs that accept
positions on the Duke Life Flight Team are eligible for a $15000
sign on bonus (or former Duke employees coming back after 1 year
into the Duke Health System) The Life Flight Code Team Nurse will
perform a variety of activities within their scope of practice to
include the delivery of high quality emergency care as a rapid
response team tending to ill or injured persons of all ages in
designated areas of the DUH campus. This rapid response utilizes an
advanced life support (ALS) care delivery model to stabilize,
resuscitate or administer care needed within the scope of the ALS
Emergency Nurse. Job Summary: As an Experience RN/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 Experience RN/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.
Responsibilities & Duties: Obtain pertinent history and perform a
physical examination based on comprehensive knowledge, advanced
skills and sound professional judgement. Obtain historical data
from an environmental survey, attending medical personnel, patient
or significant other, and existing documentation. Complete a
systematic, rapid primary assessment and a prioritized secondary
survey. Analyze and assess available diagnostic data. Revise plan
of care as new information becomes available. Provide an emergency
level of care environment with qualified personnel capable of
initiating advanced skills in order to stabilize and resuscitate
ill or injured adult and pediatric patient populations. Initiate
appropriate, timely interventions, per program protocols, in a
priority sequence. Utilize Advanced Skills prioritizing the
patient's needs based on potential or actual needs. (i.e. needle
decompression of tension pneumothoraces and intraosseous line
insertion). Proficient and competent use of advanced and basic life
support equipment. i.e. noninvasive blood pressure monitor, pulse
oximetry, EKG monitor / defibrillator, external pacemaker, portable
suction and airway adjuncts. Communicate essential information to
all appropriate members of the healthcare team. Evaluate patient
progress, analyze data, and modify the planning and implementation
of care based on patient response throughout the transfer process.
Maintain contact with and utilize Medical Control to deviate from
established protocols. Provide comfort and optimal physiological
and psychological support in a changing environment. Provide
protection and adapt patient care in response to changing
environmental conditions. (i.e. noise, precipitation, wind, heat,
cold and humidity). Assess the immediate emotional status of the
patient and anticipate changes needed in the plan of care. Provide
patient and family with information regarding transport process.
Communicate between referring unit staff and receiving healthcare
professionals to ensure continuity of care where applicable. Obtain
report from referring unit personnel where applicable. Document
patient assessment, re-assessment and care provided on the
electronic medical record system utilized by Duke Life Flight (Zoll
- emsCHARTS). Utilize appropriate radio procedures to communicate
during movement of patient or team. Act as a liaison between
patients, families, referring healthcare professionals and DUHS
staff. Plan, organize and maintain equipment and supplies for use
before, during and after emergency response calls. Perform
inventory of code team supplies / equipment every shift with
restocking after each call is complete. Maintain equipment repair
as needed. Provide and maintain a safe environment for fellow code
team members, the patients, assisting agencies, and ancillary
personnel. Usage of all safety equipment (i.e. fire extinguishers)
General DUH campus procedures, emergency codes and announcements
Environmental survival Keep proficient with managing crowds,
critical thinking and decision making Preparation and loading of
the patient where applicable All persons and equipment are secured
at all times Stay proficient in use of all Code Team emergency
equipment (i.e. Stryker stretchers and LUCAS device, response
packs, portable suction, monitor/defibrillator, glucometer,
medications) Work Hours & Shifts: Full Time: 3 - 12 hour shifts (36
hrs/week) Rotating Shifts: 7a - 7p or 7p - 7a Location: Duke
University Hospital Campus Knowledge, Skills, Education, and
Experience Preferred: A minimum of two years current Emergency
Department nursing experience as a registered nurse (RN).
Additional pre-hospital experience in a Paramedic or EMT role
preferred Physically fit to allow for functional movement in
confined spaces encountered on DUH campus when responding to
emergency calls Current certification in BLS, ACLS, PALS Successful
completion of Code Team Response nurse orientation CBO to be
completed within 1 year of hire date Demonstrated excellent
communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a
diverse, autonomous environment. Licensure, Certification or
Registration Required: Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's
Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or
Nursing Diploma program is required. 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 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
(or higher) certification required. Professional specialty
certification (preferred) -NRP, ITLS, PHTLS, BTLS, TNCC or TPATC.
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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