Registered Nurse (Experienced or New Grad RN) - Ortho/Neuro/Spine - Duke Raleigh Hospital
Company: Duke Health
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: November 26, 2022
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Job Description:
Duke Raleigh Hospital Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in
care and technology in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an
important part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County
for more than 35 years, employing more than 2,000 teammembers. The
hospital provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of
services, including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh
Orthopedic and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences
including the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center,
advanced digestive care, disease management and prevention, wound
healing, outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain
clinic, same-day surgery, emergency department and community
outreach and education programs. U.S.News & World Report ranked
Duke Raleigh Hospital as high performing in orthopaedics and five
adult procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and
stroke. Duke Nursing Highlights: -
Job Code: -4024
FLSA: -N
Job Level: -F2
Supervisory Responsibility: -No - -Department Profile:Located at
Duke Raleigh's -new South Pavilion, 3700 is a Ortho/Neuro Spine and
Neuro Stepdown Unit consisting of 32 inpatient beds. The team has
-Commitment to Zero Harm of -their -patients, and this is executed
through their dedication -to providing exceptional patient care and
customer service. The typical patient population is postoperative
spine, both ortho-spine and neuro-spine, and patients who have been
diagnosed with a stroke and/or neurology related procedure.
Although the unit specializes in adult patients, they -also care
for a specific population of pediatric adolescents who undergo
spine surgery. South Pavilion 3700 occasionally absorbs overflow
orthopaedic joint surgical patients and general medicine patients.
- -Work Hours & Shifts:Full Time; 36 hrs/week. Three 12-hr. shifts
per week.NIGHTS -- 7p-7a - -General Description of the Job Class
-Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for
patients in accordance with physician orders 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. -Duties and Responsibilities of
this Level -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. -Required Qualifications
at this Level -EducationWork 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. -ExperienceTwelve months of appropriate
clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion,
employees with 6 months of experience who are exceptional
performers may be eligible for this level. -Degrees, Licensure,
and/or CertificationMust have current or compact RN licensure in
the state of North Carolina. BLS required. -Knowledge, Skills, and
AbilitiesKnowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed
practical nurse and NCAKnowledge of and appropriate application of
the nursing processKnowledge of professional theory, practice and
procedureAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically
ill patients and their familiesAbility to independently seek out
resources and work collaborativelyAbility to establish and maintain
effective working relationshipsAbility to communicate clearly with
patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians,
administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and
families in accordance with the nursing plan of careAbility to use
sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize
information, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor
skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specialized life support
requirements designated by work areaAbility to record activities,
document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and
re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use computer and learn
new software programsAble to document and communicate pertinent
information using computer and/or paper documentation toolsAbility
to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility
to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Ability to remain
focused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques
involved in administering routine and special treatments to
patientsWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and
safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate
JCAHO and other regulatory requirementsPre-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
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. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Raleigh , Registered Nurse (Experienced or New Grad RN) - Ortho/Neuro/Spine - Duke Raleigh Hospital, Healthcare , Raleigh, North Carolina
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