Registered Nurse - PRN Cancer Center Infusion Durham, NC
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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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 , 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:
Work Performed Plan, provide, supervise a nd document professional
nursing careutilizing the nursing process for p atients in
accordance with physicianorders and established policies andp
rocedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the
plan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and
response to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of
other licensed andu nlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing
personnel in the deliveryo f nursing care and actas team leader or
charge nurse for a group of pati ents or an entire unitas
assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the
environment ofcare including equipment and material res
ources.Participate in own professional development by maintaining
requir edcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking
appropriateassist ance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor
and support the developme nt of other staff and
formallearners.Participate in the identificationof clinical or
operational performanceimprovement opportunities and inperf ormance
improvement activities.Perform other related duties incidental t o
the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of scope of the
registered nurse, licensed practical n urse andNCAKnowledge of and
appropriate application of the nursing proce ssKnowledge of
professional theory, practice and procedureAbility toasse ss
nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand their
families Ability to independently seek out resources and work
collaborativelyAbil ity to establish and maintaineffective working
relationshipsAbility to c ommunicate clearly with patients,
families, visitors,healthcare team, ph ysicians, administrators,
leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and families in
accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility touse se nsory and
cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformation, trea
tment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent inBLS
and/ or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated by
workareaAbil ity to record activities, document assessments, plan
of care,interventio ns, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient
statusAbility to use compute r and learn new software programsAble
to document and communicate pertin ent information using
computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to navigate the
entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to wit hstand
prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focusedand organi
zedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved
inadministeri ngroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking
knowledgeof infectio n control procedures and safety
precautionsWorking knowledgeand completi on of appropriate JCAHO
and otherregulatory requirementsPre-employment P hysical Capacity
Testing Required
Level Characteristics N/A
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 2 years of appropriate clinical experience required
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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