Registered Nurse - Cancer Center Urology/Melanoma Durham, NC

Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 18, 2024

Job Description:

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. -About Duke University Hospital -Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more. Occ Summary Independently plan and provide professional nursing ca refor patientsBoard of Nursing.accordance with the scope of the RN as de finedby the North Carolina inaccordance withphysician orders and establi shed policies and procedures. Providenursing services to patients andfam ilies in Work Performed Plan, provide,supervise and document professiona lnursing care Perform other related duties incidental to the workd escribedherein.Participate in ownprofessional development by maintaining required Delegate tasks andsupervise the activities ofother licensed an d unlicensed care providers.Monitor and initiate corrective action to ma intain the environment ofAssist other nursing personnelin the deliveryof nursing care and actlearners.Act as preceptor and support the developme nt of other staff and formalutilizing the nursingprocess for patientsin accordance with physician orders andestablished policies and procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of carebasedon assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and response to care.astea m leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entireunit asassi gned.care including equipment and material resources.competencies,identi fying learning needs and seeking appropriateassistance or educationaloff erings.Participate in the identification of clinical or operationalperfo rmance improvement opportunitiesand in performance improvement activitie s. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurseand Competent inBLS and /or other specialized lifesupport requirements andtheir familiesKnowledg e of and appropriate application of the nursing process Abilitytouse fin e motor skillsAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically i ll patientsAbility to record activities,document assessments, plan of ca re, Ability to independently seek outresources and workcollaboratively A bility to navigate the entity to provide clinical carefor patients Ability to remainfocused and organizedWorking knowledge and completioe and pr ocedureregulatory requirementsplan of careAbility to use computen of app ropriate JCAHO and otherKnowledge of professionaltheory, practicr and le arn new software programsAbility toteach patients and familiesin accord ance with the nursingdesignated by work areaAbility to establish and mai ntain effective working relationshipsAbility to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,Able to document and communicate pertinentinformation using computerhealthcare team,physicians, administrators, le adership and othershref="http://www.hr.duke.edu/pojt" Click here for mor e informationPre-employmentPhysical Capacity Testing Required:Working kn owledge ofprocedures and techniquesinvolved in administering Working kno wledge of infection controlprocedures and safetyprecautions NCAAbility t o use sensory and cognitive functions to process andprioritizeinformatio n, treatment, andfollow-upinterventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to withstand prol onged standing and walking.routine and special treatments topatients Lev el Characteristics N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requires graduation from an accredited Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. All registered nurses 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 BSN program within seven years of their start date.
Experience Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible for this level. CN Is are eligible for promotion to CN II by meeting criteria set forth by the DUHS Vizient Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire. Promotions can occur at 12 months of hire, but no later than 18 months of hire.
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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