Registered Nurse (RN)

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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.

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 (based on eligibility)

Occ Summary

Independently plan and provide professio nalcidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills ande velopment of other staff and formallearners.Participate in the identific ation of clinical or operational performanceimprovement opportunities an d in performance improvement activities.

Perform other related duties int eassistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the de computer and learn new software programsAble to document and communicai velyAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbi lity to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcara tion, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetenty to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinforme team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbiliti shedpolicies andprocedures.

Provide nursing services to patients and fam ilies inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Care rial resources.

Participate in own professional development by maintainin ursing care for patientsin accordance with physician orders and establol inaBoard of Nursing.

Work Performed

Plan, provide,sup ervise and document professional nursing careutilizing the nursing proce ssfor patients in accordance with physicianorders and established polici es and procedures.

Use professional nursingjudgment to individualizetheplan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and respo nse to care.

Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other license d andunlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing personnel in thedeli very of nursing care and actas teamleader or charge nurse for a groupof patients or an entire unitas assigned.

Monitorand initiate correctiveact ion to maintain the environment ofcare including equipment and matngrequ iredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriaAbilities

Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nur se andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedureAbility to asses s nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand theirfamiliesAb ility to independently seek out resources and work collaboratin BLS and / or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated bywork areaAbil ity to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,interventio ns, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbilitytouste pertinen t information using computerand / or paper documentationtoolsAbility to na vigatethe entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to withsta nd prolonged standing and walking.

Ability to remain focusedand organized Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involvedin administeringr outineand special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of infection c ontrol procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsPre-employment Phy sical Capacity 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 April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within seven 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 monthsof appropriate clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible for this level.

CN Is are eligible for promotion to CN II by meeting criteria set forth by the DUHS Vizient Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire.

Promotions can occur at 12 months of hire, but no later than 18 months of hire.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

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