Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) Inpatient Hospice Unit-Part-time-Night Shift
Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
Duke Homecare & Hospice Duke Homecare & Hospice offers hospice,
home health and infusion services as well as serves as the home for
the Duke Caregiver Support Program. Our Hospice team works closely
with a patient-----TMs physician to provide comprehensive,
individualized care in the comfort their home or at our inpatient
hospice facility located in Durham. Our team of nurses, therapists,
social workers, counselors, and chaplains help patients and their
families manage advanced medical conditions. Duke Home Health
provides services in a patient-----TMs home that include skilled
nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy,
social service, home health aides, and pain and wound management.
Our infusion team comes to a patient-----TMs home to administer
intravenous medications, including antibiotics and chemotherapy, to
children and adults. Our nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, and
patient services coordinators work under the direction of a
patient-----TMs doctor to monitor needs and treatment. 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! To have the opportunity to speak to
someone further about this position, please click (or copy and
paste) this link to schedule with a recruiter:
https://calendly.com/jacqueline-huff/homecare-hospice-informationThis
position is located in the Hock Family Pavilion Inpatient Unit
(IPU): As a nurse at Duke's Inpatient Hospice Unit at Hock Family
Pavilion, you will get to live out Duke's mission of caring for our
patients, their loved ones, and each other in a very precious way.
While working at Hock Family Pavilion, you will have the
opportunity to truly care for people at their most vulnerable state
of being as well as help them and their loved ones learn to let go
in peace and comfort. Hock Family Pavilion offers inpatient hospice
care in a home-like environment, which offers state of the art
care. It is composed of 12 private patient rooms, each with a
private bath and patio. Shifts: 2- 12 hour shifts: 7:00PM-7:00AM
Night shifts: Monday, Thursday Please Click These Links to Hear One
of Duke's Nurse's View of the Gift of Hospice: (58) Duke Hospice
Nurses Give the Gift of Goodbye - YouTube and (58) Hospice Nursing
is a Profession of the Heart - YouTube The Duke HomeCare and
Hospice program serves 9 counties and a 60 mile radius, and our
Home Infusion Program offers multi-state coverage (NC, SC, VA). Our
team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to
ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.
- As a Hospice Registered Nurse with Duke University Health
System, you will make providing service your priority while caring
for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere. The Hospice
Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising
direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities.
- Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning,
implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing
department.
- Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for
patients in guided by DUHS Professional Practice model participate
in the clinical ladder program, educational activities,
departmental committees, research projects or other health related
projects as assigned.
- Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance
with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of
Nursing.
- Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local,
state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.
- Actively participates in outstanding customer service and
accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are
equally respectful to all. Knowledge, Skills, Education, and
Experience Required:Previous work experience (1+ years) as a
clinical nurse is preferred; at least one-year of previous work
experience as a Registered Nurse is required for a CN2
role.Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or
higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program
is required.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 Licensure,
Certification or Registration Required:Current registration with
North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional
nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of
North Carolina required.BLS (or higher) certification
required.Professional specialty certification (preferred). 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 University Health System, Chapel Hill , Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) Inpatient Hospice Unit-Part-time-Night Shift, Healthcare , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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