Experienced RN - PRN, Med-Surg Float Pool - Various Locations
Company: Duke Health
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: January 18, 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! -The -Experienced Registered Nurse - PRN
for Med-Surg Float Pool -will 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. -Nurses
hired into this limited benefited classification will commit to
work a minimum number of hours. Clinical Nurse- FP, PRN will be
assigned to the Internal Staffing Resource Pool and will float the
multiple areas. Compensation is a flat rate that is based on years
of experience. -Duties and Responsibilities of this Level -
- 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. - -Required Qualifications at this Level -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, Licensure, and/or Certification -Must have current or
compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
-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- Able to independently seek out resources and work
collaboratively- Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships- Able to communicate clearly with patients,
families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators,
leadership and others- Able to teach patients and families in
accordance with the nursing plan of care- Able to use sensory and
cognitive functions to process and prioritize information,
treatment, and follow-up- Able to use fine motor skills- Competent
in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements
designated by work area- Able to record activities, document
assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and
re-evaluation of patient status- Able to use computer and learn new
software programs- Able to document and communicate pertinent
information using computer and/or paper documentation tools- Able
to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients- Able
to withstand prolonged standing and walking- Able 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 - 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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