Duke University Hospital RN - Musculoskeletal & Trauma Stepdown
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! Clinical Nurse RN - Duke University
Hospital - Multiple Shifts ( Days or Nights or Rotating) Duke
University Health System- Duke University Hospital seeks to hire a
New Grad or an Experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our
mission of Advancing Health Together. Duke
Orthopedics/Spine/Musculoskeletal Inpatient Services:The Duke
Musculoskeletal Trauma unit 11 DCT is a study in teamwork! With our
primary population being musculoskeletal disorders and trauma, we
collaborate every day with multiple interdisciplinary team members
like our ever present APPs, as well as dieticians, stress
management, acute pain service, physical therapy, occupational
therapy, and speech therapy. We take intermediate and stepdown
patients, and our most common stepdown patients transfer to us from
the SICU (surgical intensive care unit). Our trauma patients
provide us so many amazing opportunities to go above and beyond for
our patients! Many of them are struggling on many levels with the
unexpected life event that brought them to us, and we can provide
extremely valuable emotional support and education to ensure their
success and healing when they leave 11DCT. We excel in wound care,
pain control, mobilization, and navigating complex care plans. The
most gratifying thing about working with orthopedic and trauma
patients is that by the time they discharge-whether after a day or
a month-it is very easy to see how far they have come due to our
excellent care. Work Hours & Shifts: Full Time: 0.9 FTE, Three 12
hour shifts per week. (Multiple shifts available, Day or Night or
Rotating) - Choose the one that works best for your life. Job
Summary: As a Clinical 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 Clinical 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 required for
Clinical Nurse II. - 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). Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required:
Click here for more information 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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