Registered Nurse (Experience RN) -Duke University Hospital- EP Lab -Day Shift (Sign-On Bonus)
Company: Duke Health
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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 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 (based on eligibility) -Registered Nurse
(Experience) -Duke Univeristy Hospital- EP Lab -Day Shift ( $15,000
Sign-On Bonus) -Summary -The -EP Lab -at -Duke University Hospital
-is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure
an excellent patient experience, every time. The clinical nurse
assists the physician with EP studies involving a diagnostic
procedure that produces a complex 3-D mapping of the electrical
activity in the heart. The nurse also assists the physician with
treatments that include implantable devices such as PPMs and ICDs
as well as cardiac /radiofrequency ablations. -Independently plan
and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance
with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance
with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of
Nursing. -This unit -is eligible for $15,000 sign-on bonus, must
have one year or more RN -experience and must be new to Duke! -
-Work Hours & Shifts: -Full Time: - - -4-10-hour day shifts per
week with occasional evening hours as needed to complete cases. -
No nights, weekends or holidays! - -Work Performed -Registered
nurse will plan, provide, supervise and document professional
nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in
accordance with physician orders and established policies and
procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the
plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs
and response to care. Delegate tasks and supervise the activities
of other licensed and unlicensed care providers. Assist other
nursing personnel in the de livery of nursing care and act as team
leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as
assigned. Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the
environment of care including equipment and material resources.
Participate in own professional development by maintaining required
competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate
assistance or educational offerings. Act as preceptor and support
the development of other staff and formal learners. Participate in
the identification of clinical or operational performance
improvement opportunities and in performance improvement
activities. Perform other related duties incidental to the work
described herein. -Knowledge, Skills and Abilities -Knowledge of
scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and NCA
Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process.
Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure. Ability
to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and
their families. Ability to independently seek out resources and
work collaboratively. Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships Ability to communicate clearly with patients,
families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators,
leadership and others. Ability to teach patients and families in
accordance with the nursing plan of care. Ability to use sensory
and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information,
treatment, and follow-up. Ability to use fine motor skills.
Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements
designated by work area. Ability to record activities, document
assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and
re-evaluation of patient status. Ability to use computer and learn
new software programs. Able to document and communicate pertinent
information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for
patients. Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
Ability to remain focused and organized. Working knowledge of
procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and
special treatments to patients. Working knowledge of infection
control procedures and safety precautions. Working knowledge and
completion of appropriate JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.
Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required - -Minimum
Qualifications -Education -Work 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. -ExperienceTwelve
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.ICU/Cardiac
and/or EP Lab experience strongly preferred. -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 , Registered Nurse (Experience RN) -Duke University Hospital- EP Lab -Day Shift (Sign-On Bonus), Healthcare , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...