Registered Nurse (New Graduate RN) - Duke Regional Hospital - Med Surg Unit
Company: Duke Health
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: January 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke Regional HospitalDuke Regional Hospital offers the personal
touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while serving as an
essential arm of the internationally recognized Duke University
Health System.Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange, Person,
Granville, and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To be
successful at caring for our community and have a strong reputation
among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team members who
work together to provide exceptional, compassionate, and equitable
healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and acceptance for team
members just starting their careers, as well as an institution of
family culture and professional development for employees who have
served for decades in our hospital units.Duke Regional has 388
inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of medical,
surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics,
weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular
services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute,
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health
Center North Durham. In the fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional
Hospital admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries, and
welcomed 2,673 babies into the world.U.S. News & World Report
ranked Duke Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the
Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign
consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a
Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital. - - -
Occ Summary Plan and provide professional nursing care for p
atients in accordancewith the medical and nursing plans of care and
esta blished policies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to
patients and families inaccordance with the scope of the RN as
defined by the North CarolinaBoard of Nursing.
Work PerformedPlan, provid e 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. Participate in own professional development
by maintaining requiredcompe tencies, identifying learning needs
and seeking appropriateassistance or educational offerings.Support
the development of other staff and formal learners.Participate in
the identification of clinical or operational p
erformanceimprovement opportunities and assist in performance
improvemen tactivities.Perform other related duties incidental to
the work describe d herein.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge o f scope of the
registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andNCAKnowledg eof and
appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of prof
essional theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess nursing
needs o f acute and chronically ill patientsand their
familiesAbility to indepen dently seek out resources and work
collaborativelyAbility to establish a nd maintain effective working
relationshipsAbility to communicate clearl y with patients,
families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians, adminis trators,
leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and families in
accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and
cognit ive functions to process and prioritizeinformation,
treatment, and follo w-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent
in BLS and/or other specia lized life support
requirementsdesignated by work area or organizationAb ility to
record activities, document assessments, plan of care,intervent
ions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use
compu ter and learn new software programsAbility to document and
communicate p ertinent information using computerand/or paper
documentation toolsAbili ty to navigate the entity to provide
clinical care for patientsAbility t o withstand prolonged standing
and walkingAbility to remain focused and organizedWorking knowledge
of procedures and techniques involved in admi nisteringroutine and
special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of infection
control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge and
completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory
requirementsPre-emp loyment Physical Capacity Testing Required
Level Characteris ticsN/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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