RN - Gen Surgery Trauma Stepdown 8300 Nights - Duke Health
Company: Duke Health
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 26, 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
Hospital Pursue 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 night shift (7pm-7am) OR --- 3 12's Day
Shifts (7am-7pm) --- 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.
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