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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 professional nu rsing care for patientsin accordance with physician orders and establish edpolicies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients and famil ies inaccordance with the scope ofthe RN as defined by the North Caroli naBoard 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 individualize the plan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and resp onse to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licens ed andunlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing personnel in the de livery of nursing care and actas team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unitas assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment ofcare including equipment and mater ial resources.Participate in own professional development by maintaining requiredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriat eassistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the de 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 inc idental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills andA bilities
Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed pra ctical nurse andunlicensed staffKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of professional theory, practice andpro cedureAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patie ntsand their familiesAbility to independently seek out resources andwork collaborativelyAbility to establish and maintain effective workingrelat ionshipsAbility to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors ,healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbili ty to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and priori tizeinformation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motorskills Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirementsdesig nated by work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments, pl an of care,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patientstatusA bility to use computer and learn new software programsAble to document a nd communicate pertinent information using computerand/or paper document ation toolsAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for p atientsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Ability to re main focused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWork ing knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautionsWork ing knowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission(TJC) an d other regulatory requirementsPre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required
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 appropriateBSN 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
Applicants must meet all requirements set forth by the DUHS Nursing Career Ladder Program for level III.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
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