Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) -Same Day Surgery - Duke Raleigh Hospital - 30hrs
Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
Duke Raleigh Hospital Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in
care and technology in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an
important part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County
for more than 35 years, employing more than 2,000 teammembers. The
hospital provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of
services, including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh
Orthopedic and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences
including the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center,
advanced digestive care, disease management and prevention, wound
healing, outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain
clinic, same-day surgery, emergency department and community
outreach and education programs. U.S.News & World Report ranked
Duke Raleigh Hospital as high performing in orthopaedics and five
adult procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and
stroke. 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! ShiftThree, 10hr shifts 9:30a-8pm per
weekOcc SummaryIndependently plan and provide professionalnursi ng
care forpatientsin accordance with physician orders and established
policies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients and
familie s inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the
North Carolina Board of Nursing. Work Performed Plan, provide,
super vise and document professional nursing careutilizing the
nursing process for patients in accordance with physicianorders and
established policie sand 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.Assistother 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
initiatecorrectiv e action to maintain the environment ofcare
including equipment and mate rial resources.Participate in own
professional development by maintainin g requiredcompetencies,
identifying learning needs and seeking appropria teassistance or
educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the d evelopment
of other staff and formallearners.Participate in the identifi
cation of clinical or operational performanceimprovement
opportunities a nd in performance improvement activities.Perform
other related duties in cidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of scope of the
registered nurse, licensed p ractical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and
appropriate application of the nur sing processKnowledge of
professional theory, practice and procedureAbil ity to assess
nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand the ir
familiesAbility to independently seek out resources and work
collabor ativelyAbility to establish and maintain effective working
relationships Ability to communicate clearly with patients,
families, visitors,healthc are team, physicians, administrators,
leadership and othersAbility to te ach patients and families in
accordance with the nursingplan of careAbil ity to use sensory and
cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinfo rmation,
treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompete nt
in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated
b y work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments,
plan of c are,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of
patient statusAbility to use computer and learn new software
programsAble to document and com municate pertinent information
using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to navigate
the entity to provide clinical care for patient sAbility to
withstand prolonged standing and walking.Ability to remain f ocused
and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques invol
ved in administeringroutine and special treatments to
patientsWorking kn owledge of infection control procedures and
safety precautionsWorking kn owledge and completion of appropriate
JCAHO and otherregulatory requirem entsPre-employment Physical
Capacity Testing Required Level Characteristics N/A Minimum
Qualifications EducationWork 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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