Experienced RN - Procedural Cardiology - Cardiac MRI - Sign On Bonus
Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: August 1, 2022
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:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet
organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each 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 SummaryIndependently plan and
provide professional nu rsing carefor patientsin accordance with
physician orders and establish edpolicies andprocedures. Provide
nursing services to patients and famil ies inaccordance with the
scope of the RN as defined by the North Caroli naBoard of
Nursing.Work PerformedPlan, provide, sup ervise and document
professional nursing careutilizing the nursing proce ssfor patients
in accordance with physicianorders and established polici es and
procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the
plan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and
resp onse to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of
other licens ed andunlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing
personnel in the de livery of nursing care and actas team leader or
charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unitas
assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the
environment ofcare including equipment and mater ial
resources.Participate in own professional development by
maintaining requiredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and
seeking appropriat eassistance or educational offerings.Act as
preceptor and support the de velopment of other staff and
formallearners.Participate in the identific ation of clinical or
operational performanceimprovement opportunities an d in
performance improvement activities.Perform other related duties inc
idental to the work described herein.Knowledge, Skills andA
bilitiesKnowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed pra
ctical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate application of the
nursi ng processKnowledge of professional theory, practice and
procedureAbilit y to assess nursing needs of acuteand chronically
ill patientsand their familiesAbility to independently seek out
resources and work collaborat ivelyAbility to establish and
maintain effective working relationshipsAb ility to communicate
clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcar e team,
physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teac h
patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of
careAbilit y to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritizeinform ation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine
motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specialized life support
requirementsdesignated by work areaAbility to record activities,
document assessments, plan of car e,interventions, evaluation and
re-evaluation of patient statusAbilitytouse computer and learn new
software programsAble to document and commun icate pertinent
information using computerand/or paper documentationtool sAbility
tonavigate theentity to provide clinical care for patientsAbi lity
to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Ability to remain focus
ed and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques
involved in administeringroutine and special treatments to
patientsWorking knowle dge of infection control procedures and
safety precautionsWorking knowle dge and completion of appropriate
JCAHO and otherregulatory requirements Pre-employment Physical
Capacity Testing RequiredLevelChara cteristicsN/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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