Registered Nurse (RN) Endoscopy Services .1FTE

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• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistentlyrecognized 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
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• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Occ Summary

Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients inaccordance with physician orders and establ ishedpolicies andprocedures.

Provide nursing services to patients and fa milies inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Car olinaBoard of Nursing.

Nurses hired into this limited benefited classific ationwill commit towork a minimum number of hours in a designated inpati entnursingdepartment.

Compensation is a flat rate that is based on years ofexperience.

Work Performed

Plan,provide, supervise and document professional nursing careutilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physicianorders and establishedpolicies an dprocedures.

Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the plan ofcare based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and response t ocare.

Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed andu nlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing personnel in the deliveryo fnursing care and actas team leader or charge nurse for a group of patie nts or an entire unitas assigned.

Monitor and initiate corrective actiont o maintain the environment ofcare including equipment and material resou rces.Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriateassistan ce or educational offerings.

Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formallearners.Participate in the identificationofcl inical or operational performanceimprovement opportunities and inperform ance improvement activities.

Perform other related duties incidental toth e work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andunlicensed staffKnowledge of and appropriate application ofthe nursi ng processKnowledge of professional theory, practice and procedureAbilit y to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility to independently seek out resources and work collaborat ivelyAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsAb ility to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcar e team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teac h patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbilit y to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinform ation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent inBLS and / or other specialized life support requirementsdesignatedby w ork areaAbility to record activities, document assessments, plan ofcare, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use computer and learn new software programsAble to documentand communic ate pertinent information using computerand / or paper documentationtoolsA bility to navigate the entity to provide clinical care forpatientsAbilit y to withstand prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused a nd organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniquesinvolvedin adm inisteringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission(TJC) and other regulator y requirementsPre-employment Physical Capacity TestingRequired

Level Characteristics

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 months of 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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