Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) - Short Stay/Surgical Care Unit - Durham - Days
Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the
best in the United States and is known around the world for its
outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University
Hospital has 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic
and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma
center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an
endo-surgery center; an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine
operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital
admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in
fiscal year 2017. U.S News & World Report named Duke University
Hospital #1 in North Carolina and #1 in the Raleigh-Durham area in
2018-19. Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20
nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and
heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology,
rheumatology, and urology. In addition to its hospitals, Duke
Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of
outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent
care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery
centers. Duke Nursing Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet
organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognizedeach 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! Are you an experienced Registered Nurse
who is seeking greater exposure to a diverse service portfolio?If
so, then this is the job for you! We are seeking a Clinical Nurse
II (RN) in a hybrid position to support both our Short Stay Unit
and Surgical Care Unit at Duke University Hospital. Discover
Opportunities for a Lifetime at Duke Health! Surgical Care Unit is
a 23-hour post-operative, observation unit (12-bed unit). You will
be responsible for the recovery care of the post-surgical patients
who have been transferred from the PACU to include but not limited
to: initial and on-going assessment of the patient's condition;
administering of medications; initiation of any support therapy
that is indicated, i.e. physical therapy; wound care, ADL care;
etc. Short Stay Unit is a 23-hour post-operative, observation unit
(9-bed unit). You will be responsible for the recovery care of the
post-surgical patients who have been transferred from the PACU to
include but not limited to: initial and on-going assessment of the
patient's condition; administering of medications; initiation of
any support therapy that is indicated, i.e. physical therapy; wound
care, ADL care; etc. Preferred qualifications: At least one year
experience in general surgery/medical patient care. Experience in
care of the intermediate and step down patients or general
medicine/surgery experience. Shift requirements: Three 12-hour
shifts, 7:00am-7:30pm - Weekends and holidays per unit
requirements. Job requirements include:
- Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care
utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with
physician orders and established policies and procedures. Use
professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care
based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to
care.
- Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed
and unlicensed care providers.
- Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care
and act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or
an entire unit as assigned.
- Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the
environment of care including equipment and material
resources.
- Participate in own professional development by maintaining
required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking
appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
- Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and
formal learners.
- Participate in the identification of clinical or operational
performance improvement opportunities and in performance
improvement activities. Education
- 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.
Minimum Experience
- 1 year of experience in clinical nursing practice. Degrees,
Licensures, Certifications
- Must have current or compact RN license in the State of North
Carolina.
- BLS certification is 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 (Experienced RN) - Short Stay/Surgical Care Unit - Durham - Days, Healthcare , Morrisville, North Carolina
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