Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg - Pulmonary Stepdown Unit
Company: Duke Health
Location: Efland
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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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. -General Description of the
Job Class -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. -Duties and
Responsibilities of this Level -Plan, provide and document
professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process, in
accordance with physician orders and established policies and
procedures under the supervision of the team leader or charge
nurse.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed
and unlicensed care providers.Assist other healthcare personnel in
the delivery of patient care.Participate in maintaining the
environment of care including equipment and material resources.
Prioritize work organization and identify resources available to
assist in completing components of care in a timely
manner.Participate in own professional development by maintaining
required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking
appropriate assistance or educational offerings.Support the
development of other staff and formal learners.Participate in the
identification of clinical or operational performance improvement
opportunities and assist in performance improvement
activities.Perform other related duties incidental to the work
described herein. -Required Qualifications at this Level -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. -ExperienceNo experience required -Degrees,
Licensure, and/or CertificationMust have current or compact RN
licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. -Knowledge,
Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of scope of the registered nurse,
licensed practical nurse and NCAKnowledge of and appropriate
application of the nursing processKnowledge of professional theory,
practice and procedureAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and
chronically ill patients and their familiesAbility to independently
seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbility to establish and
maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to communicate
clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team,
physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach
patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of
careAbility to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritize information, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine
motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specialized life support
requirements designated by work area or organizationAbility to
record activities, document assessments, plan of care,
interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient
statusAbility to use computer and learn new software
programsAbility to document and communicate pertinent information
using computer and/or paper documentation toolsAbility to navigate
the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to
withstand prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused
and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques
involved in administering routine and special treatments to
patientsWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and
safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate
JCAHO and other regulatory requirementsPre-employment Physical
Capacity Testing 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 (RN) - Med/Surg - Pulmonary Stepdown Unit, Other , Efland, North Carolina
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