Registered Nurse - Cancer Center Outpatient Urology/Melanoma Durham, NC
Company: Duke Health
Location: Apex
Posted on: November 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Duke University Hospital 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 1,048 licensed inpatient
beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic
facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major
surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery
center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with
nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked
Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties:
cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear,
nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology
& neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung
surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first
in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area. 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: -
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team including pharmacists,
medical assistants, physicians,
advanced practice providers, and administrators to provide world
class oncology care
- Answer patient advice requests via MyChart
- Perform occasional blood draws and central line management
- Provide education related to the disease process, side effects of
medications, adverse effects of
treatments (neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia), and
chemotherapy education
- See provider and nurse only visits in clinic and act autonomously
to address the patient's needs
upon assessment in conjunction with the primary care team
- Facilitate prior authorizations and arrange for prescription
refills
- Administer hormone deprivation injections
- Assist with ensuring proper scheduling of appointments and
procedures (port placements, CT
guided biopsies, etc.)
- Process faxed information from outside facilities regarding
patient care
- Coordinate with Adult Bone Marrow Transplant to facilitate steps
to transplant
- Order blood products per protocol and coordinate with treatment
room for transfusion services -Occ SummaryIndependently plan and
provide professional nursing care for patients Board of Nursing.
accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North
Carolina in accordance with physician orders and established
policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and
families in -Work Performed -Plan, provide, supervise and document
professional nursing care Perform other related duties incidental
to the work described herein. Participate in own professional
development by maintaining required Monitor and initiate corrective
action to maintain the environment of unlicensed care providers.
Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and
learners. Act as preceptor and support the development of other
staff and formal Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of
nursing care and act patient's baseline needs and response to care.
competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate
care including equipment and material resources. as assigned.
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 as team leader or charge nurse for a
group of patients or an entire unit assistance or educational
offerings. Participate in the identification of clinical or
operational performance improvement opportunities and in
performance improvement activities. -Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities -Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed
practical nurse and Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and
chronically ill patients plan of care Working knowledge and
completion of appropriate JCAHO and other Competent in BLS and/or
other specialized life support requirements regulatory requirements
Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the
nursing Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing
process Ability to use computer and learn new software programs and
their families Ability to use fine motor skills designated by work
area Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of
care, Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for
patients Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships Ability to independently seek out resources and work
collaboratively Ability to remain focused and organized Knowledge
of professional theory, practice and procedure Ability to
communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, Able to
document and communicate pertinent information using computer
routine and special treatments to patients interventions,
evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status healthcare team,
physicians, administrators, leadership and others and/or paper
documentation tools Ability to withstand prolonged standing and
walking. NCA Working knowledge of procedures and techniques
involved in administering Working knowledge of infection control
procedures and safety precautions Ability to use sensory and
cognitive functions to process and prioritize information,
treatment, and follow-up Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing
Required -Level Characteristics -N/A -Minimum Qualifications -
-EducationWork 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 -Twelve months of appropriate clinical
experience is required. At a manager's discretion, employees with 6
months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible
for this level. -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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