Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Critical Care Float Pool

Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: August 3, 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 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. Clinical Nurse- FP, PRN will be assignedto the Internal Staffing Resource Pool and will float th emultipleareas. Compensation is a flat rate that is based on years of ex perience.Work PerformedPlan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing careutilizing the nursing process for pati ents in accordance with physicianorders and established policies and pro cedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the plan ofca re based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and response tocar e.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed andunlic ensed care providers.Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of n ursing care and actas team leader or charge nurse for a group of patient s or an entire unitas assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective actionto maintain the environment ofcare including equipment and material resourc es.Participate in own professional development by maintaining requiredco mpetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriateassistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the development o f other staff and formallearners.Participate in the identification of cl inical or operational performanceimprovement opportunities and in perfor mance improvement activities.Perform other related duties incidentalto t he work described herein.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practicalnur se and NCA- Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursingproce ss- Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure- Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically illpatients and their fam ilies- Able to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships- Abl e to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare te am, physicians, administrators, leadership and others- Able to teach pat ients and families in accordance with thenursing plan of care- Able to u se sensory and cognitive functions to process andprioritize information, treatment, and follow-up- Able to use fine motor skills- Competent in B LS and/or other specialized life supportrequirements designated bywork a rea- Able to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,inter ventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status- Able touse com puter and learn new software programs- Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computerand/or paper documentation tools- Ab le tonavigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients-Able to withstand prolonged standing and walking- Able to remain focused and org anized- Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involvedinadminis tering routine and special treatments to patients-Working knowledge of i nfection control procedures and safetyprecautions- Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsLevel CharacteristicsN/A Minimum Qualifications Education Work requires graduationfrom 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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