Registered Nurse - Duke University Hospital - General Medicine Stepdown/PCU
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 21, 2023
|
|
|
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 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. Duke Nursing Highlights: -
Knowledge, Skills ande velopment of other staff and
formallearners.Participate in the identific ationof clinical or
operational performanceimprovement opportunities an d in
performance improvement activities.Perform other related duties int
eassistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support
the de computer and learn new software programsAble to document and
communicaivelyAbility to establish and maintain effective working
relationshipsAbi lity to communicate clearly with patients,
families, visitors,healthcara tion, treatment, and follow-upAbility
to use fine motor skillsCompetenty to use sensory and cognitive
functions to process and prioritizeinforme team, physicians,
administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and
families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbiliti
shedpolicies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients
and fae rial resources.Participate in own professional development
by maintainin ursing care for patientsin accordance with physician
orders and establmi lies inaccordance with the scope of the RN
asdefined by the North Caroli naBoard of Nursing.
Work PerformedPlan, provide,supe rvise and document professional
nursing careutilizing the nursing proces sfor patients in
accordance with physicianorders and established policie s and
procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualizethepl
an of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and
respon se to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of
other licensed andunlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing
personnel in thedeliv ery of nursing care and actas team leader or
charge nurse for a groupof patients or an entire unitas
assigned.Monitor and initiate correctiveact ion to maintain the
environment ofcare including equipment and matngrequ
iredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking
appropriaAbilit iesKnowledge of scope of the registered nurse,
licensed practical nur se andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate
application of the nursing process Knowledge of professional
theory, practice and procedureAbility to asses s nursing needs of
acute and chronically ill patientsand theirfamiliesAb ility to
independently seek out resources and work collaboratin BLS and/ or
other specialized life support requirementsdesignated bywork
areaAbil ity to record activities, document assessments, plan of
care,interventio ns, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient
statusAbilitytouste pertinen t information using computerand/or
paper documentationtoolsAbility to na vigate the entity to provide
clinical care for patientsAbility to withst and prolonged standing
and walking.Ability to remain focusedand organize dWorking
knowledge of procedures and techniques involvedin administering
routineand special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of
infection control procedures and safety precautionsWorking
knowledge and completio n of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory
requirementsPre-employment Ph ysical Capacity Testing Required
LevelCharacteristicsN/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requiresgraduation 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
encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years
of their start 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 No 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. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Durham , Registered Nurse - Duke University Hospital - General Medicine Stepdown/PCU, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina
|
Click
here to apply!
|
