RN - Gen Surgery Trauma Stepdown 8300 Rotating Shiifts
Company: Duke Health
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
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.About Duke University
Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in
Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best
in the United States and is the number one hospital in North
Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024.
Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three
hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as
well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities,
including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery
center, and more.Are you a nurse that aspires to become a Critical
Care Nurse in the future or currently enjoys the high acuity of
trauma? If so, the General Surgery VTrauma Stepdown is a perfect
unit to build your foundation!
Registered Nurse (Experienced RN or New Grad RN) - Duke University
Hospital - General Surgery/Trauma Stepdown Unit (8300)
Duke University Health System - Duke University Hospital seeks to
hire a new graduate Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission
of Advancing Health Together. Work Hours & Shifts:
3 12's night shift (7pm-7am) OR
3 12's Day Shifts (7am-7pm)
3 12's Rotating Shifts (50% Days; 50% Nights)
.The shift options are contingent upon completing a day shift
orientation and a successful 90-day probationary period.
Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:
Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or
higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program
is required.
Experienced Nurses: Previous work experience (1+ years) as a
clinical nurse is required.
All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing 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, Certification or Registration 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 (or higher) certification required.
Experienced Nurses: Professional specialty certification
(preferred).
Unit Profile:
The General Surgery & Trauma Stepdown Unit (8300) at Duke strives
to provide exceptional care to acutely ill patients. We are a 31
bed stepdown unit with a patient population consisting primarily of
abdominal and vascular surgeries, abdominal oncology as well as a
variety of trauma patients. Our unit offers an opportunity to
cultivate critical thinking in a fast-paced environment that
promotes team building and fosters learning. The RNs in our unit
aim to provide the highest quality care to our patient population
while serving as patient advocates.
On unit 8300, we strive to develop the foundational skills required
to excel in the nursing field while working within an extensive
interdisciplinary and supportive team. You will master skills such
as:? Tracheostomy care and maintenance
? Blood product administration ? Wound care including wound
management systems
? Ostomy care and maintenance and patient education
? Management of chest tubes and various drains
? Maintenance of a variety of collars, braces, and orthopedic
devices
? Polytrauma mobility
? Post-operative monitoring and care
? Various pain management techniques including Patient Controlled
Analgesic (PCA), Epidural pumps,
Ketamine, and Lidocaine infusions.
? Foley catheter insertion, maintenance, and removal
? Nasogastric tube insertion, maintenance, and removal
? Central and Peripheral IV maintenance and removal
? Administration of oral, intravenous, and via tube medications
? Collection of laboratory specimens, including but not limited to
blood and urine
? Cardiac telemetry monitoring
? Parenteral and Enteral nutrition administration
? Coordination of patient and family education 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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