Durham, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Gainesville, Georgia
Durham, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Posted: 08-Sep-23
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 231492
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 (based on eligibility)
Occ Summary
Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients inaccordance with physician orders and establ ishedpolicies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients and fa milies inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the NorthCar olinaBoard of Nursing.Nurses hired into this limited benefited classific ationwill commit towork a minimum number of hours in a designated inpati entnursingdepartment. Compensation is a flat rate that is based on yearsofexperience.
Work Performed
Plan, provide, supervis e and document professional nursing careutilizing the nursing process fo r patients in accordance with physicianorders and established policies a ndprocedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the plan ofcare based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and response tocare.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 pat ients or an entire unitas assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective actio nto maintain the environment ofcare including equipment and material res ources.Participate in own professional development by maintaining requir edcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriateassist ance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the developme nt of other staff and formallearners.Participate in the identificationof clinical or operational performanceimprovement opportunities and inperfo rmance improvement activities.Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities< /h3>
Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nu rse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing proces sKnowledge of professional theory, practice and procedureAbility toasses s nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsandtheir familiesA bility to independently seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbili ty toestablish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility tocom municate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare team, phys icians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients a nd families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility touse sens ory and cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformation, treatm ent, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent inBLS and/or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated by workareaAbilit y to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,interventions , evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use computer and learn new software programsAble todocument and communicate pertinen t information using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to n avigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to withs tand prolongedstanding and walkingAbilityto remain focusedand organizedW orkingknowledge of procedures and techniques involved inadministeringrou tine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowledgeof infection con trol procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledgeand completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatoryrequirementsPre-employment Physic al Capacity Testing Required
Level Characteristics
N/ A
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Completion of a Level I - Nurse Aide education program approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing or successful completion of the NC - approved Nurse Aide I competency test. High School diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
N/A
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Currently listed as a Nursing Assistant I (NAI) with the Division of Facility Services with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect or misappropriation of property. BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation, which typically takes place during the first week of employment.
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.