Experienced RN -ICU Nurse Manager- Duke Regional, FT
Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital Duke Regional Hospital offers the
personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while
serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke
University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange,
Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To
be successful at caring for our community and have a strong
reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team
members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and
equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and
acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as
an institution of family culture and professional development for
employees who have served for decades in our hospital units.Duke
Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of
medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics,
weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular
services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute,
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health
Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital
admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed
2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke
Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the
Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign
consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a
Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital. 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! Department Profile:The ICU at Duke
Regional Hospital is comprised of a 22-bed unit. The unit provides
care for patients 14 years or older with actual or potentially
life-threatening conditions by performing complex assessments,
high-intensity therapies, interventions, and continuous monitoring.
Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to
ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. Duties and
Responsibilities of this LevelParticipate in the development of the
clinical areas' strategic and operational plansActively support and
promote a professional practice model that encourages staff
participation in the development of clinical standards that is
collaborative, collegial and utilizes current trends and data in
professional practice (clinical and administrative). Openly support
and consistently communicate mission of the unit/department and the
organization. Serve as the collective voice for unit(s) staff to
communicate with administration. Serve as the staff and patient
advocate to ensure optimal patient care. Interface with patients
and families to ensure that care is consistent with their
expectations. Ensure active use of the nursing process for patients
from pre-admission/admission to discharge and beyond (based on the
clinical setting). Serve as a professional role model and mentor to
staff by responding positively to change while supporting
colleagues through the change process. Serve as a change agent to
facilitate communication and transition that supports the mission
of the organization. Ensure a unit-based work force that is diverse
and cognizant of the value diversity brings to the workplace.
Assure coordination/participation of unit based staff on department
and organization wide councils/committees. Manage, supervise and
coordinate delivery of patient care for assigned patient care area
on a 24 hour basis. Ensure compliance with clinical patient care
standards and established policies and procedures. Maintain
clinical competencies for assigned clinical area and provides
bedside care as needed. Assess/coach and evaluate staff level of
practice. Develop programs that foster continued clinical
development from novice to expert to positively impact on patient
care and career satisfaction of staff.Maintain required unit
records, reports and statistics for administrative purposes,
ensures compliance with established hospital policies, procedures,
objectives, quality control (POCT); PI, safety, environmental and
infection control. Communicate requirements to staff, and hold
staff accountable to established requirements. Coordinate the
development, implementation and evaluation of policies and
procedures designed to improve operational efficiency. Coordinate
QC/PI activities with appropriate staff.Oversee various personnel
actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance
appraisals, disciplinary actions, terminations and other related
activities. Plan, schedule and organize work for group ensuring
proper distribution and delegation of assignments and efficient
utilization of personnel, space and facilities; overall
accountability for the requisition, care and maintenance of unit
inventory, equipment and supplies.Coordinate the activities of
nursing staff with other hospital personnel; accountable for the
effective and efficient operation of the unit and staff including
ensuring that orders, treatments, plans of care, clinical pathways
are being carried out in a manner supportive of patient care and
recovery. Ensure documentation of patient care is complete and
accurate in accordance with hospital and unit policies and
procedures. Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Operations to
determine fiscal requirements of assigned unit(s), and prepare
budgetary recommendations. Monitor the level of resources utilized
in service delivery and determines the appropriateness of resource
consumption in the service. Develop action plans in conjunction
with the Director of Clinical Operations to ensure budget and
resource efficiency, and satisfaction with patient care delivery.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described
herein. Required Qualifications at this LevelEducation Bachelor's
degree in Nursing is required. Master's degree in Nursing strongly
preferred. Experience Three years of experience in inpatient
nursing is required. Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification Must
have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North
Carolina.BCLS certification required.Nurses hired into leadership
positions must obtain a nursing leadership certification within one
year of hire.New nurse leaders who are ineligible to sit for an
exam because they have not been working in a leadership role for
the minimum amount of time required must complete their
certification within three months of becoming eligible. 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.
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