Experienced RN - Duke Regional Cath Lab

Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

Duke Regional Hospital has served Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Alamance counties and the surrounding communities for nearly 40 years. With more than 1,900 employees, its focus is on providing outstanding medical care with compassionate, personalized service in a comfortable community hospital setting. Duke Regional Hospital has 369 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services, and also offers care at the Duke Rehabilitation Institute and Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center. In fiscal year 2018, Duke Regional Hospital admitted 16,299 patients and had 165,953 outpatient visits in fiscal year 2017. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Regional Hospital as #10 in North Carolina and #4 in the Raleigh-Durham area for 2018-19. 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-----TMs 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! Work schedule: 10hr position. 0700-1730. Call required, approx 12 days of call, including 2 weekends. Occ SummaryIndependently plan and provide professional nu rsing care for patientsin accordance with physician orders and establish edpolicies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients and famil ies inaccordance with the scope ofthe RN asdefinedby 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 policies and procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize thepl an of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and respon se to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed andunlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing personnel in the deli very of nursing care and actas team leader or charge nurse for a groupof patients or an entire unitas assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective a ction to maintain the environment ofcare including equipment and material resources.Participate in own professional development by maintaining r equiredcompetencies, identifying learningneeds and seeking appropriateas sistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the devel opment of other staff and formallearners.Participate in the identificati on of clinical or operational performanceimprovement opportunities and i n performance improvement activities.Perform other related duties incide ntal to the work described herein. Knowledge, Skills andAbil ities Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practi cal nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of professional theory, practice and procedureAbility t o assess nursing needs of acute andchronically ill patientsand their fa miliesAbility to independently seek out resources and work collaborative lyAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbili ty to communicate clearlywith patients, families, visitors,healthcare te am, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach pa tients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformatio n, 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 care,in terventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbilityto use computer and learn new software programsAble to document and communicat e pertinent information using computerand/or paper documentationtoolsAbi lity to navigate the entity to provide clinical care forpatientsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Ability to remain focused a nd organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in a dministeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsPre- employment Physical Capacity Testing Required LevelCharacter istics 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 currentor 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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