LPN - Cancer Center 3-2 GI/Thoracic Durham, NC
Company: Duke Health
Location: Rougemont
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 PerformedProvide and docum ent direct nursing care of assigned
patients under thesupervision of a r egistered nurse or physician.
Nursing care is guidedby the physician ord ers and the nursing plan
of care. Patient responseto care is reported to a registered nurse
for evaluation, interventionand modification of the plan of care.
Assist other health care personnelin the delivery of patie nt
care.Assist physicians and othernursing personnel in the
performance ofvarious diagnostic procedures.Evaluate nursing care
with emphasis on nursing procedures and patientresponses; assist in
the delivery of nursi ng care and selection ofnursing
priorities.Assist in the development and implementation of general
policies andprocedures to provide for the emo tional and physical
comfort and safetyof patients; participate in the fo rmulation of
new policies.Participate in maintaining the environment of care
including equipmentand other material resources.Participate in the
identification of clinical or operational performanceimprovement
opportu nities and assists in performance
improvementactivities.Assist with cont rol of material resources
and maintenance; assist inappraisal of effecti veness of material
and equipment and report anyequipment malfunctions to charge
nurse.Participate in in-service education programs and other con
ferenceswithin the service.Assist in the training of new
employees.Perfo rm other related duties incidental to the work
described herein.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of scope
of licens ed practical nurse, ability to delegate tonursing support
staff.Consider able knowledge of the care and treatment of patients
and specialprocedur esthat apply to practical nursing. Able to
independently seekout resour ces and work collaboratively.Able to
communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare
team, physicians, administrators, leadersh ip and others.Able to
teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing planof
care.Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to proc ess and
prioritizeinformation, treatment, and follow-up.Competent inBLS
and/or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated by
work ar ea ororganization.Able to use fine motor skills. Able to
record activit ies, documentinterventions.Able to use computer and
learn new software p rograms.Able to navigate the entity to provide
clinical care for patient s.Able to withstand prolonged standing
and walking.Able to remain focuse d and organized.Working knowledge
of sterile techniques and special proc edures that areapplicable to
work performed.Working knowledge of procedu res and techniques
involved in administeringroutine and special treatmen ts to
patients.Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and bas
ic health andsafety precautions applicable to work in a
hospital.Working knowledge of infection control procedures and
safety precautionsAbility to understand and follow oral and
writteninstructions.Working knowledg e and completion of
appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirements.P re-employment
Physical Capacity Testing Required
Level Chara cteristicsN/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requires graduation from an accredited Practical
Nurse program.
Experience No experience required.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Current State of North Carolina
LPN licensure is 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 , LPN - Cancer Center 3-2 GI/Thoracic Durham, NC, Other , Rougemont, North Carolina
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