Registered Nurse - Blood Cancer Center Treatment Room Durham, NC
Company: Duke Health
Location: Haw River
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 and provide profession al nursing care for
patients in accordancewith physician orders and esta blished
policies and procedures to includecollecting and analyzing patie nt
data, developing and implementingnursing care plans, establishing
int erpersonal relationships withpatients, evaluating nursing care
given and communicating to properpersonnel relevant facts about
patients, action taken and patientresponses.Assist other nursing
personnel in the deliver y of nursing care and actas team leader or
charge nurse for a group of p atients or an entire unitas
assigned.Provide direction and guidance in t he proper use, care
and control ofmaterial resources; appraise quality a nd
effectiveness of material andequipment and report results to head
nur se; maintain standards ofcleanliness in assigned areas. Observe
activiti es of nursing staff andmake recommendations to nursing
management for im provement in thequality and effectiveness of
nursing care given.Assist i n the development and implementation of
general policies andprocedures d esigned to effect efficiency of
operations.Perform other related duties incidental to the work
described herein.
Knowledge, Skills a nd AbilitiesKnowledge of scope of the
registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and
appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of
professional theory, practice and procedureAb ility to assess
nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand t heir
familiesAbility to independently seek out resources and work collab
orativelyAbility to establish and maintain effective working
relationshi psAbility to communicate clearly with patients,
families, visitors,healt hcare team, physicians, administrators,
leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and families in
accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and
cognitive functions to process and prioritizein formation,
treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompe tent
in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated
by work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments,
plan of care,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient
statusAbili ty to use computer and learn new software programsAble
to document and c ommunicate pertinent information using
computerand/or paper documentatio n toolsAbility to navigate the
entity to provide clinical care for patie ntsAbility to withstand
prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused and
organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques invo lved
in administeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking k
nowledge of infection control procedures and safety
precautionsWorking k nowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO
and otherregulatory require mentsPre-employment Physical Capacity
Testing Required
Level CharacteristicsN/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and March
31, 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 requiredto enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job
classification.
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.
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 - Blood Cancer Center Treatment Room Durham, NC, Other , Haw River, North Carolina
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