Registered Nurse - Radiation/Oncology Durham, NC (15k RN Bonus)

Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

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 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in fiscal year 2017. U.S News & World Report named Duke University Hospital #1 in North Carolina and #1 in the Raleigh-Durham area in 2018-19. Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20 nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology, rheumatology, and urology. 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:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet-- organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina-----TMs Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance! Occ SummaryIndependently plan and provide professional nursi ng care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Provide nursingservices to patients and famil ies in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carol ina Board of Nursing.Work PerformedPlan, provide, s upervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing pr ocess for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to individuali ze the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of othe r licensed and unlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as team leader or charge nurse f or a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.Monitor and initiat e corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipm ent and materialresources.Participate in own professional development b y maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seek ing 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 r elated duties incidental to the work described herein.Knowl edge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of scope of the registered n urse, licensed practical nurse and NCA Knowledge of and appropriate appl ication of the nursing process. Knowledge of professional theory, practi ce and procedure Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronicall y ill patients and their families. Ability to independently seek out res ources and workcollaboratively. Ability toestablish and maintain effec tive working relationships. Ability to communicate clearly with patients , families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leader ship and others. Ability to teach patients and families in accordance wi th the nursing plan of care. Ability to use sensory and cognitive functi ons to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up. Abi lity to use fine motor skills.Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area. Ability to record act ivities, document assessments, plan of care,interventions, evaluation an d re-evaluation of patient status. Ability to use computer and learn new software programs. Able to document and communicate pertinent informati on using computer and/or paper documentation tools. Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients. Ability to withstand p rolonged standing and walking.Ability to remain focused and organized. W orking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients. Working knowledge of infecti on control procedures and safety precautions. Working knowledge and comp letion of appropriate JCAHO and other regulatory requirements. Pre-empl oyment Physical Capacity Testing RequiredLevel Characterist icsN/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 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.

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