Experienced Registered Nurse - Med-Surg - Float Pool - PRN - Duke University Health System
Company: Duke Health
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: November 15, 2023
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 (based on eligibility) -Registered Nurse
(Experienced RN) - PRNDuke University Health System Float Pool -
Med-Surg -Located in Various Medical Surgical Units at Duke
University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh
HospitalDuke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced
Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of -Advancing Health
Together. -Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each
patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. -The
-Med-Surg Nursing Float Pool -team provides patient care, support
and cares for a variety of patients on our Medical Surgical units.
-Nurses in this unit would work as a part of a multidisciplinary
team and have the opportunity to participate in rounds on their
patients. - -Nurse: Patient ratio averages 1:3 through 1:6
dependent on acuity and the unit is staffed with a standing charge
nurse and Health Unit Coordinator 24/7. - Nursing Care Assistants
are on the unit 7a-7p and 7p to 7a.Ideal candidates will have a
passion for teamwork, demonstrate accountability and have an
appreciation for family-center care. - -Work Schedule:PRN. Minimum
1 and 2 shift per week schedules available for experienced RNs.
What you will do:In the Float Pool, it is embedded in our staff to
"rise to the challenge and adapt to situations." - Due to the
extensive training received in each area, our staff continue to be
clinical experts, offering a broad skillset and range of knowledge
throughout the various patient populations. - Unlike other health
systems in the area, Duke offers the same benefits to Float Pool
staff as Department dedicated staff. The float pool offers a
dynamic opportunity for a wide range of experiences in order to
build your career. -As a -Clinical Nurse II -in Duke University
Health System, you will plan and provide professional nursing care
for patients in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of
care 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.
- 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 delivery 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. -What you can expect:
- Multitask in myriad ways - document assessments, plan of care,
interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status,
assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients,
independently seek out resources and work collaboratively. Educate
patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.
Relationship management with patients, families, visitors,
healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.
-What we will provide:
- Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour
- Paid Training
- Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is
committed to providing robust learning and development from Office
of Continuing Education.
- Employee Referral Program -What you will need:
- Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or
higher) OR Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma
program.
- Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required
for Experienced Registered Nurses.***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 and Certification 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 Certification required -To learn more about the Duke
Registered Nurse Float Pool, Visit: - - 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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