Registered Nurse - Duke Regional Hospital - Medical Oncology Clinic, PRN
Company: Duke Health
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: January 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital Duke Regional Hospital offers the
personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while
serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke
University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange,
Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To
be successful at caring for our community and have a strong
reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team
members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and
equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and
acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as
an institution of family culture and professional development for
employees who have served for decades in our hospital units.Duke
Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of
medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics,
weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular
services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute,
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health
Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital
admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed
2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke
Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the
Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign
consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a
Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital. Duke
Nursing Highlights: -
Work PerformedPlan, provide, supervise a nd document professional
nursing careutilizing the nursing process for p atients in
accordance with physicianorders and established policies and
procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the
plan o f care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs
and response t o 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 actas team
leader or charge nurse for a group of pa tients or an entire unitas
assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective acti on to maintain the
environment ofcare including equipment and material r
esources.Participate in own professional development by maintaining
requ iredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking
appropriateassi stance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor
and support the develop ment of other staff and
formallearners.Participate in the identification of clinical or
operational performanceimprovement opportunities and in performance
improvement activities.Perform other related duties incident al to
the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abili tiesKnowledge of scope of the
registered nurse, licensed practic al nurse andNCAKnowledge of and
appropriate application of the nursing p rocessKnowledge of
professional theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess
nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand their fam
iliesAbility to independently seek out resources and
workcollaborativel yAbility to establish and maintain effective
working relationshipsAbilit y to communicate clearly with patients,
families, visitors,healthcare te am, physicians, administrators,
leadership and othersAbility to teach pa tients and families in
accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and
cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformatio n,
treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent
in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated
by work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments,
plan of care,in terventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of
patient statusAbility to us e computer and learn new software
programsAble to document and communica te pertinent information
using computerand/or paper documentation toolsA bility to navigate
the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbili ty to
withstandprolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused
and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques
involved in administeringroutine and special treatments to
patientsWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and
safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate
JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsPre -employment Physical
Capacity Testing Required
Level Charact eristicsN/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN or
Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. 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.
Experience 2 years of appropriate clinical 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. -
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