Details
Posted: 31-Jul-22
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Salary: Open
Categories:
General Nursing
Duke Raleigh Hospital Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in care and technology in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an important part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years, employing more than 2,000 teammembers. The hospital provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services, including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh Orthopedic and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences including the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center, advanced digestive care, disease management and prevention, wound healing, outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain clinic, same-day surgery, emergency department and community outreach and education programs. U.S.News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh Hospital as high performing in orthopaedics and five adult procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke.
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!
Occ Summary
Plan and provide professional nursing careforpatients in accordancewith physicianorders and established polic iesand procedures.
Work Performed
Plan and provide pr ofessional nursing care for patients in accordancewith physician orders andestablished policies and procedures to includecollecting and analyzin gpatient data, developing and implementingnursing care plans, establishi nginterpersonal relationships withpatients, evaluating nursing care givenandcommunicating to properpersonnel relevant facts about patients, acti ontaken and patientresponses.Assist other nursing personnel in the deliv eryof nursing care and actas team leader or charge nurse for a group ofp atients or an entire unitas assigned.Provide direction and guidance inth eproper use, care and control ofmaterial resources; appraise qualityande ffectiveness of material andequipment andreport resultsto head nurse; m aintain standards ofcleanliness in assigned areas. Observe activitiesofnursing staff andmake recommendations to nursing management forimprovemen t in thequality and effectiveness of nursing care given.Assist in the de velopment and implementation of general policies andprocedures designedt o effect efficiency of operations.Perform other related dutiesincidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abiliti es
Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensedpractical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing proc essKnowledge of professional theory, practice and procedureAbilityto ass ess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand theirfamilies Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbil ity to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcareteam,phy sicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility toteachpatientsand families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbilityto use sensor yand cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformation, treatmen t, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirementsdesignatedbyworkareaAbility t o record activities, document assessments, plan ofcare,interventions, ev aluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility tousecomputer and le arn new software programsAble to document and communicatepertinent infor mation using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbilityto withstandprol onged standing and walkingAbility to remainfocusedandorganizedWorking kn owledge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutineand special treatments to patientsWorkingknowledge ofinfection control proc edures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge andcompletion of appropri ate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsPre-employment PhysicalCapacit y Testing Required
LevelCharacteristics
N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program. Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and March 31, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing(or higher) are expected to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within five years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.
Experience
Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligiblefor this level.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
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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.
