RN - Gen Surgery Trauma Stepdown 8300 Day Shifts
Company: Duke Health
Location: Carrboro
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate
care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the
greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and
discover how we can advance health together. About Duke University
HospitalPursue your passion for caring with Duke University
Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked
among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital
in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for
2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's
three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms,
as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities,
including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery
center, and more. Are you a nurse that aspires to become a Critical
Care Nurse in the future or currently enjoys the high acuity of
trauma? If so, the General Surgery VTrauma Stepdown is a perfect
unit to build your foundation! Registered Nurse (Experienced RN or
New Grad RN) - Duke University Hospital - General Surgery/Trauma
Stepdown Unit (8300) Duke University Health System - Duke
University Hospital seeks to hire a new graduate Registered Nurse
who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. Work
Hours & Shifts:--- 3 12's Day Shifts (7am-7pm) OR--- 3 12's night
shift (7pm-7am) OR--- 3 12's Rotating Shifts (50% Days; 50%
Nights)--- **The shift options are contingent upon completing a day
shift orientation and a successful 90-day probationary period.
Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:---
Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or
higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program
is required.--- Experienced Nurses: Previous work experience (1+
years) as a clinical nurse is required. All registered nurses
without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing 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.--- Experienced Nurses: Professional
specialty certification (preferred). Unit Profile:The General
Surgery & Trauma Stepdown Unit (8300) at Duke strives to provide
exceptional care to acutely ill patients. We are a 31 bed stepdown
unit with a patient population consisting primarily of abdominal
and vascular surgeries, abdominal oncology as well as a variety of
trauma patients. Our unit offers an opportunity to cultivate
critical thinking in a fast-paced environment that promotes team
building and fosters learning. The RNs in our unit aim to provide
the highest quality care to our patient population while serving as
patient advocates.On unit 8300, we strive to develop the
foundational skills required to excel in the nursing field while
working within an extensive interdisciplinary and supportive team.
You will master skills such as:--- Tracheostomy care and
maintenance--- Blood product administration --- Wound care
including wound management systems--- Ostomy care and maintenance
and patient education--- Management of chest tubes and various
drains--- Maintenance of a variety of collars, braces, and
orthopedic devices--- Polytrauma mobility--- Post-operative
monitoring and care--- Various pain management techniques including
Patient Controlled Analgesic (PCA), Epidural pumps,Ketamine, and
Lidocaine infusions.--- Foley catheter insertion, maintenance, and
removal--- Nasogastric tube insertion, maintenance, and removal---
Central and Peripheral IV maintenance and removal--- Administration
of oral, intravenous, and via tube medications--- Collection of
laboratory specimens, including but not limited to blood and
urine--- Cardiac telemetry monitoring--- Parenteral and Enteral
nutrition administration--- Coordination of patient and family
education 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 , RN - Gen Surgery Trauma Stepdown 8300 Day Shifts, Healthcare , Carrboro, North Carolina
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