Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) - PreOp - Duke University Hospital 40hrs
Company: Duke Health
Location: Butner
Posted on: November 25, 2022
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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 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: -
Work PerformedPlan, provide, sup ervise and document professional
nursing careutilizing the nursing proce ssfor patients in
accordance with physicianorders and established polici es and
procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the
plan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and
resp onse to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of
other licens ed andunlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing
personnel in the de livery of nursing care and actas team leader or
charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unitas
assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the
environment ofcare including equipment and mater ial
resources.Participate in own professional development by
maintaining requiredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and
seeking appropriat eassistance or educational offerings.Act as
preceptor and support the de velopment of other staff and
formallearners.Participate in the identific ation of clinical or
operational performanceimprovement opportunities an d in
performance improvement activities.Perform other related duties inc
idental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills andA bilitiesKnowledge of scope of the registered
nurse, licensed pra ctical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate
application of the nursi ng processKnowledge of professional
theory, practice and procedureAbilit y to assess nursing needs of
acute and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility to
independently seek out resources and work collaborat ivelyAbility
to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsAb ility
to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcar
e team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to
teac h patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of
careAbilit y to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritizeinform ation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine
motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specialized life support
requirementsdesignated by work areaAbility to record activities,
document assessments, plan of car e,interventions, evaluation and
re-evaluation of patient statusAbilityto use computer and learn new
software programsAble to document and commun icate pertinent
information using computerand/or paper documentationtool sAbility
to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbi
lity to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Ability to remain
focus ed and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and
techniques involved in administeringroutine and special treatments
to patientsWorking knowle dge of infection control procedures and
safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate
JCAHO and otherregulatory requirements Pre-employment Physical
Capacity Testing Required
LevelChara cteristicsN/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requires graduation 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
expected 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 Twelvemonths 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.
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 (Experienced RN) - PreOp - Duke University Hospital 40hrs, Other , Butner, North Carolina
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