Registered Nurse (Experienced OR New Grad RN) - Ortho/Neuro/Spine - Duke Raleigh Hospital
Company: Duke Health
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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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:
$15,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR RNs WITH 1+ YEAR(S) OF
EXPERIENCE!
Relocation Bonuses also available for New Grads AND Experienced
Nurses!
Duke University Health System - Duke Raleigh Hospital seeks to hire
a Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health
Together.
Job Title: CLINICAL NURSE II
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 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
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.
Experience Twelve 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 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 NCA
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
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
Able 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 JCAHO 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 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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