Registered Nurse (RN)

Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: June 24, 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 recognizedeach year as North Carolina---s 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 Summary Independently plan and provide professional nu rsing care for patients inaccordance with physician orders and establish edpolicies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients and famil ies inaccordance with the scope ofthe RN as defined by the North Caroli naBoard of Nursing.Nurses hired into this limited benefited classificati onwill commit towork a minimum number of hours in a designated inpatient nursingdepartment. Compensation is a flat rate that is based on years of experience. Work Performed Plan, provide, supervise a nd document professional nursing careutilizing the nursing process for p atients in accordance with physicianorders and established policies andp rocedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and response to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed andu nlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing personnel in the deliveryo f nursing care and actas team leader or charge nurse for a group of pati ents or an entire unitas assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment ofcare including equipment and material res ources.Participatein own professional development by maintaining requir edcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriateassist ance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the developme nt of other staff and formallearners.Participate in the identificationofclinical or operational performanceimprovement opportunities and inperf ormance improvement activities.Perform other related duties incidental t o the work described herein. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical n urse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing proce ssKnowledge of professional theory, practice and procedureAbility toasse ss nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility to independently seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbil ity to establish and maintain effectiveworking relationshipsAbility to c ommunicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare team, ph ysicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility touse se nsory and cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformation, trea tment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent inBLS and/or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated by workareaAbil ity to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,interventio ns, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use compute r and learn new software programsAble to document and communicate pertin ent information using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to wit hstand prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focusedand organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved inadministeri ngroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowledgeof infectio n control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledgeand completi on of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsPre-employment P hysical Capacity Testing Required Level Characteristics N/A Minimum Qualifications Education Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date. Experience 2 years of appropriate clinical experience required 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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