Registered Nurse - PRN Surgical/Oncology Macon Pond Raleigh, NC
Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
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 SummaryIndependently plan and
provide professional nu rsing care for patients inaccordance 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.Nurses hired into this limited benefited classificati
onwill commit towork a minimum numberof hours in a designated
inpatientn ursingdepartment. Compensation is a flat rate that is
based on years ofe xperience.Work PerformedPlan, provide, supervise
an d document professional nursing careutilizing the nursing
process for pa tients in accordance with physicianorders and
established policies andpr ocedures. Use professional
nursingjudgment to individualize the plan of care based on
assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and response to
care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed
andun licensed care providers.Assist other nursing personnel in the
deliveryof nursing care and actas team leader or charge nurse for a
group of patie nts or an entire unitas assigned.Monitor and
initiate corrective action to maintain the environment ofcare
including equipment and material reso urces.Participate in own
professional development by maintaining require dcompetencies,
identifying learning needs and seeking appropriateassista nce or
educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the developmen t
of other staff and formallearners.Participate in the
identificationof clinical or operational performanceimprovement
opportunities and inperfo rmance improvement activities.Perform
other related duties incidental to the work described
herein.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of scope of the
registered nurse, licensed practical nu rse andNCAKnowledge of and
appropriate application of the nursing proces sKnowledge of
professional theory, practice and procedureAbility toasses s
nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand their
familiesA bility to independently seek out resources and work
collaborativelyAbili ty to establish and maintain effective working
relationshipsAbility to c ommunicate clearly with patients,
families, visitors,healthcare team, ph ysicians, administrators,
leadershipand othersAbility to teach patients and families in
accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility touse se nsory and
cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformation, trea
tment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent inBLS
and/ or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated by
workareaAbil ity to record activities, document assessments, plan
of care,interventio ns, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient
statusAbility to use compute r and learn new software programsAble
to document and communicate pertin ent information using
computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to navigate the
entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to wit hstand
prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focusedand organi
zedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved
inadministeri ngroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking
knowledgeof infectio n control procedures and safety
precautionsWorking knowledgeand completi on of appropriate JCAHO
and otherregulatory requirementsPre-employment P hysical Capacity
Testing RequiredLevel Characteristics N/A Minimum Qualifications
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, Licensures,
Certifications Must have current or compact RN licensure in the
state of North Carolina. BLS required. 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.
Keywords: Duke University Health System, Cary , Registered Nurse - PRN Surgical/Oncology Macon Pond Raleigh, NC, Healthcare , Morrisville, North Carolina
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