Registered Nurse (Experience RN) - Duke University Hospital- Cath Lab (Sign-On Bonus)
Company: Duke Health
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: January 21, 2023
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 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: -
- 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! -Registered Nurse (Experience) - Duke
Univeristy Hospital- Cath Lab - Day Shift (Sign-On Bonus) -Cardiac
Cath Lab -at -Duke University Hospital -is active in delivering
exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient
experience, every time. -High volume cardiac catheterization
center. Our interventional cardiologists perform more than 3,000
interventional cardiac catheterizations each year. Duke Hospital
performs the most innovative procedures such as placement of mitral
clips and TAVR. - There are five catheterization labs at Duke
Hospital and an additional two hybrid OR rooms, with another two
catheterization labs at both Duke Regional and Duke Raleigh
Hospitals. -This unit -is eligible for 15,000 sign-on bonus, must
have one year or more RN -experience and must be new to Duke! -Work
Hours & Shifts: -Four 10-hour day shifts per week. - A rotating
schedule allows employees a four-day weekend once a month. -
Applicants must meet the on-call requirement, which includes a
30-minute travel time to Duke Hospital. - -Summary -The Clinical
Nurse assists in cardiac catheterizations as well as vascular and
interventional procedures. - The nurse also performs emergency
procedures associated with catheterization procedures such as IAB
and temporary pacemaker insertion, so this is the ideal environment
for nurses who enjoy a fast-paced and exciting work environment.
-Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for
patients in accordance with guidelines established within the
Discipline of Nursing Clinical Ladder Program; participate in
educational activities, departmental committees, research projects
or other health related projects as assigned. Provide nursing
services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of
the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Work
Performed Identify care needs for patient populations at the unit
level. Provide leadership in the development of standards of care,
patient/family education and staff education to address the needs
of specific populations. Participate in educational activities,
departmental committees, research projects and other health-related
projects as assigned. -Provide direction and guidance in the proper
use, care and control of material resources; appraise quality and
effectiveness of material and equipment and communicate tor
responsible individuals. Anticipate potential safety concerns in
the environment of care and intervene. Guide the professional
growth of others at the unit level through precepting, role
modeling, coaching and/or mentoring. Provide leadership at a unit
level for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or
clinical outcomes for populations of patients and growth of others.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described
herein. -Knowledge, Skills and Abilities -Knowledge of scope of the
registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and NCA Knowledge of and
appropriate application of the nursing process Knowledge of
professional theory, practice and procedure Ability to assess
nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their
families Ability to independently seek out resources and work
collaboratively Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships -Ability to communicate clearly with patients,
families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators,
leadership and others Ability to teach patients and -families in
accordance with the nursing plan of care Ability to use sensory and
cognitive functions to process and prioritize information,
treatment, and follow-up Ability to use fine motor skills Competent
in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements
designated by work area Ability to record activities, document
assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and
re-evaluation of patient status Ability to use computer and learn
new software programs Ability to document and communicate pertinent
information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for
patients Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking with
the ability to move or lift at least fifty pounds Ability to remain
focused and organized Working knowledge of procedures and
techniques involved in administering routine and special - -
treatments to patients Working knowledge of infection control
procedures and safety precautions. -Working knowledge and
completion of appropriate JCAHO and other regulatory requirements
Level Characteristics. The Clinical Nurse III provides leadership
at the unit level. The CNIII independently and creatively
implements the nursing process for individual patients and
identifies, needs and plans care for unit patient populations. The
CNIII is positive during changes and supports growth of peers. The
CNIII is able to effectively communicate with all members of the
health care team. - -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 -- One year 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.- Cardiac experience preferred. - - -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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