New Grad Registered Nurse (RN), Med Surg Float Pool
Company: Duke Health
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: September 25, 2022
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Job Description:
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 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic
and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma
center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an
endo-surgery center; an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine
operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital
admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in
fiscal year 2017. - U.S News & World Report named Duke University
Hospital #1 in North Carolina and #1 in the Raleigh-Durham area in
2018-19. - Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20
nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and
heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology,
rheumatology, and urology. - 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: -
Work PerformedPlan, provi de and document professional nursing
care, utilizing thenursing process, in accordance with physician
orders and establishedpolicies and procedur es under the
supervision of the team leader orcharge nurse.Delegate task s and
supervise the activities of other licensed andunlicensed care prov
iders.Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient
care. Participate in maintaining the environment of care including
equipmentan d material resources. Prioritize work organization and
identifyresources available to assist in completing components of
care in atimely manner.P articipate in own professional development
by maintaining requiredcompet encies, identifying learning needs
and seeking appropriateassistance ore ducational offerings.Support
the development of other staff and formalle arners.Participatein
the identification of clinical or operational perf
ormanceimprovement opportunities and assist in performance
improvementac tivities.Perform otherrelated duties incidental to
the work described he rein.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of sc ope of the
registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and
appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of professi
onal theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess nursing needs
of ac ute and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility to
independent ly seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbility
to establish and m aintain effective working relationshipsAbility
to communicate clearly wi th patients, families,
visitors,healthcare team, physicians, administrat ors, leadership
and othersAbility to teach patients and families inaccor dance with
the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and cognitive f
unctions to process and prioritizeinformation, treatment, and
follow-upA bility to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or
other specialized life support requirementsdesignated by work area
or organizationAbility to record activities, document assessments,
plan of care,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient
statusAbility to use computer a nd learn new software
programsAbility to document and communicate pertinent information
using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to navigate
the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to wit
hstand prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused
andorgani zedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques
involved in administer ingroutine and special treatments to
patientsWorking knowledge ofinfecti on control procedures and
safety precautionsWorking knowledgeandcomplet ion of appropriate
JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsPre-employment Physical
Capacity Testing Required
Level CharacteristicsN/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
Exception: Registered nurses hiredbetween 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 No 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. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Chapel Hill , New Grad Registered Nurse (RN), Med Surg Float Pool, Healthcare , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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