Registered Nurse (RN) Adult Medicine Stepdown 4300 - Duke Health
Company: Duke Health
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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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. Registered Nurse (New Graduate or
Experienced) Duke University Hospital - Adult Medicine Stepdown
Unit (4300) Commitment Bonus for Eligible Candidates! Duke
University Health System seeks to hire a Registered Nurse who will
embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. The Adult General
Medicine Intermediate/Stepdown Unit (4300) is comprised of 31 beds.
Our team of nursing staff provide exemplary care for a variety of
complex patients with diagnosis such as Sepsis, Sickle Cell, GI
Bleed, End Stage Renal Failure, Diabetes, Cirrhosis and Behavioral
Health Disorders. Department Highlights: RN to Patient Ratio is 1:
3-4 3 DAISY Awards - for providing extraordinary compassionate care
to their patients and families every day! Strengths in teamwork,
multi-disciplinary collaboration and professional respect - we
offer a dynamic environment for professional development.
Procedures/treatments frequently performed include diabetes
management, pain management, wound care, telemetry, oxygen therapy,
blood product administration, and IV management of fluids and
medications. Affords the clinical experience to attain strong
critical thinking skills, vast knowledge of disease processes and
body systems, and robust care management skills. Duties and
Responsibilities of this Level Plan, provide and document
professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process, in
accordance with physician orders and established policies and
procedures under the supervision of the team leader or charge
nurse. Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other
licensed and unlicensed care providers. Assist other healthcare
personnel in the delivery of patient care. Participate in
maintaining the environment of care including equipment and
material resources. Prioritize work organization and identify
resources available to assist in completing components of care in a
timely manner. Participate in own professional development by
maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and
seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings. Support
the development of other staff and formal learners. Participate in
the identification of clinical or operational performance
improvement opportunities and assist in performance improvement
activities. Perform other related duties incidental to the work
described herein. Required Qualifications at this Level 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 encouraged
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. 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 No
experience required. All CNIs will be enrolled in and must complete
the DUHS Vizient Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification Must have current or
compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of scope of the
registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and unlicensed staff
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 or organization 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 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 The Joint Commission (TJC)
and other regulatory requirements Pre-employment Physical Capacity
Testing Required Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative
and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be
required of positions given this title and shall not be construed
as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and
responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be
directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically
presented in this description. Duke University 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. 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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