Registered Nurse, Med/Surg Float Pool RN
Company: Duke Health
Location: Wake Forest
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Work Schedule
Full Time Day or Night Shifts: 3, 12-hour shifts with varying
weekends
Weekend option for Experienced RNs working Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays at the higher weekend differential rate and PRN
opportunities are also available.
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care
that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the
greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and
discover how we can advance health together.
Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) - Med/Surg
Duke University Health System Float Pool
Located in Various Medical Units at Duke University Hospital, Duke
Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital
Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced
Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health
Together. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each
patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.
The Nursing Float Pool team provides patient care, support and
cares for a variety of patients on our Medical Surgical units.
Nurses in this unit would work as a part of a multidisciplinary
team and have the opportunity to participate in rounds on their
patients.
Nurse: Patient ratio averages 1:3 through 1:6 dependent on acuity
and the unit is staffed with a standing charge nurse and Health
Unit Coordinator 24/7. Nursing Care Assistants are on the unit
7a-7p and 7p to 7a.
Ideal candidates will have a passion for teamwork, demonstrate
accountability and have an appreciation for family-center care.
What you will do
In the Float Pool, it is embedded in our staff to "rise to the
challenge and adapt to situations." Due to the extensive training
received in each area, our staff continue to be clinical experts,
offering a broad skillset and range of knowledge throughout the
various patient populations. Unlike other health systems in the
area, Duke offers the same benefits to Float Pool staff as
Department dedicated staff. The float pool offers a dynamic
opportunity for a wide range of experiences in order to build your
career.
As a Clinical Nurse II in Duke University Health System, you will
plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in
accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and
established policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to
patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as
defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care
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 patient's baseline needs and response to
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
act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an
entire unit as assigned.
Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment
of care including equipment and material resources.
Participate in own professional development by maintaining required
competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate
assistance or educational offerings.
Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and
formal learners.
Participate in the identification of clinical or operational
performance improvement opportunities and in performance
improvement activities.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described
herein.
What you can expect
Multitask in myriad ways - document assessments, plan of care,
interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status,
assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients,
independently seek out resources and work collaboratively. Educate
patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.
Relationship management with patients, families, visitors,
healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and
others.
What we will provide
Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour
Paid Training: On average 4 weeks for Experienced RN; on average 14
weeks for New Grads of paid orientation depending on level of
experience.
Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is
committed to providing robust learning and development from Office
of Continuing Education.
Career Ladder Advancement
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Grant
Nurse Loan Forgiveness program: Full-time, benefit-eligible RN
positions (36+ hrs./week positions) are eligible for the Nurse Loan
Forgiveness program.Duke will reimburse up to $25,000 of nursing
school student loan debt over three years for eligible RNs who are
employed in a full-time .9 FTE (36+ hours/week)
Employee Referral Program
Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension
plan and much more.
What you will need
Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or
higher) OR Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma
program.
Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required for
Experienced Registered Nurses.
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.
Licensure and Certification Required
Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as
a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to
practice in the state of North Carolina required.
BLS Certification required
To learn more about the Duke Registered Nurse Float Pool, Visit:
https://today.duke.edu/2022/10/nursing-float-pool-ready-answer-call
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.
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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
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that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
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and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob
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accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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