Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Float Pool
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 recognized each year
as North Carolina-----TMs 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 Summary Plan and provide
professional nursing care fo r patients in accordancewith the
medical and nursing plans of care and e stablished policies
andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients andfamilies
inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the Nort
hCarolinaBoard of Nursing.Work PerformedPlan, provi de and document
professional nursing care, utilizing thenursing process, in
accordance with physician orders and establishedpolicies and
procedur es under the supervision of the team leader orcharge
nurse.Delegate task s and supervise the activities of other
licensed andunlicensed care prov iders.Assist other healthcare
personnel in the delivery of patient care. Participate in
maintaining the environment of care including equipmentan d
material resources. Prioritize work organization and
identifyresources available to assist in completing components of
care in atimely manner.P articipate in own professional development
by maintaining requiredcompet encies, identifying learning needs
and seeking appropriateassistance ore ducational offerings.Support
the development of other staff and formalle arners.Participatein
the identification of clinical or operational perf
ormanceimprovement opportunities and assist in performance
improvementac tivities.Perform other related duties incidental to
the work described h erein.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge
of s cope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse
andNCAKnowledgeo f and appropriate application of the nursing
processKnowledge of profess ional theory, practice and
procedureAbility to assess nursing needs of a cute and chronically
ill patientsand their familiesAbility to independen tly seek out
resources and work collaborativelyAbility to establish and maintain
effective working relationshipsAbility to communicate clearly w ith
patients, families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians,
administra tors, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and
families inacco rdance with thenursingplan of careAbility to use
sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritizeinformation, treatment, and follow-up Ability to use fine
motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specialize d life support
requirementsdesignated by work area or organizationAbilit y to
record activities, document assessments, plan of care,interventions
, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use
computer and learn new software programsAbility to document and
communicate pertinent information using computerand/or paper
documentation toolsAbility t o navigate the entity to provide
clinical care for patientsAbility to wi thstand prolonged standing
and walkingAbility to remain focused andorgan izedWorking knowledge
of proceduresand techniques involved in administe ringroutine and
special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge ofinfect ion
control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge
andcomple tion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory
requirementsPre-employment Physical Capacity Testing RequiredLevel
CharacteristicsN/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 expected to enroll in
an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but
must complete the program within five 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 No 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.
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