Registered Nurse - PRN Cancer Center Radiation/Oncology Durham, NC
Company: Duke Health
Location: Morrisville
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: -
Work PerformedPlan, provide, supervise a nd document professional
nursing careutilizing the nursing process for p atients in
accordance with physicianorders and established policies and
procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the
plan o f care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs
and response t o 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 actas team
leader or charge nurse for a group of pa tients or an entire unitas
assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective acti on to maintain the
environment ofcare including equipment and material r
esources.Participate in own professional development by maintaining
requ iredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking
appropriateassi stance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor
and support the develop ment of other staff and
formallearners.Participate in the identification of clinical or
operational performanceimprovement opportunities and in performance
improvement activities.Perform other related duties incident al to
the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abili tiesKnowledge of scope of the
registered nurse, licensed practic al nurse andNCAKnowledge of and
appropriate application of the nursing p rocessKnowledge of
professional theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess
nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand their fam
iliesAbility to independently seek out resources and work
collaborativel yAbility to establish and maintain effective working
relationshipsAbilit y to communicate clearly with patients,
families, visitors,healthcare te am, physicians, administrators,
leadership and othersAbility to teach pa tients and families in
accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and
cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformatio n,
treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent
in BLSand/or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated
by work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments,
plan of care,in terventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of
patient statusAbility to us e computer and learn new software
programsAble to document and communica te pertinent information
using computerand/or paper documentation toolsA bility to navigate
the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbili ty to
withstand prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused
and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques
involved in administeringroutine and special treatments to
patientsWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and
safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate
JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsPre -employment Physical
Capacity Testing Required
Level Charact eristicsN/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 Health, Cary , Registered Nurse - PRN Cancer Center Radiation/Oncology Durham, NC, Healthcare , Morrisville, North Carolina
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