Registered Nurse, Med/Surg Float Pool RN, PRN
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 24, 2024
Job Description:
Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour -Shift Information -PRN.
Minimum 1 and 2 shift per week schedules available for experienced
RNs. -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. - -Registered Nurse
(Experienced RN) - PRNDuke University Health System Float Pool -
Med/Surg -Located in Various Medical Surgical Units at Duke
University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh
Hospital, a Campus of Duke University Hospital -Duke University
Health System seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who
will embrace our mission of -Advancing Health Together. -Our team
is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure
an excellent patient experience, every time. -The -Med-Surg Nursing
Float Pool -team provides patient care, support and cares for a
variety of patients on our Medical Surgical units. -Nurses in this
unit would work as a part of a multidisciplinary team and have the
opportunity to participate in rounds on their patients. - -Nurse:
Patient ratio averages 1:3 through 1:6 dependent on acuity and the
unit is staffed with a standing charge nurse and Health Unit
Coordinator 24/7. - Nursing Care Assistants are on the unit 7a-7p
and 7p to 7a.Ideal candidates will have a passion for teamwork,
demonstrate accountability and have an appreciation for
family-center care. - -What you will do -In the Float Pool, it is
embedded in our staff to "rise to the challenge and adapt to
situations." - Due to the extensive training received in each area,
our staff continue to be clinical experts, offering a broad
skillset and range of knowledge throughout the various patient
populations. - Unlike other health systems in the area, Duke offers
the same benefits to Float Pool staff as Department dedicated
staff. The float pool offers a dynamic opportunity for a wide range
of experiences in order to build your career. -As a -Clinical Nurse
II -in Duke University Health System, you will plan and provide
professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the
medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and
procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families in
accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North
Carolina Board of Nursing. -
- 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 incidental to the work described
herein. -What you can expect -
- Multitask in myriad ways - document assessments, plan of care,
interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status,
assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients,
independently seek out resources and work collaboratively. Educate
patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.
Relationship management with patients, families, visitors,
healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.
-What you will need -
- Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or
higher) OR Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma
program. -
- Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required
for Experienced Registered Nurses. -
- 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. -Licensure and
Certification Required -
- 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 Certification required. -What we will provide -
- Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour -
- Paid Training -
- Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is
committed to providing robust learning and development from Office
of Continuing Education. -
- Employee Referral Program -
- To learn more about the Duke Registered Nurse Float Pool,
Visit: - - - - 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, Med/Surg Float Pool RN, PRN, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina
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