Registered Nurse (RN) - General Surgery Trauma Stepdown (2100) Rotating Shifts
Company: Duke Health
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke University Hospital 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: -
Work PerformedPlan, provid e and document professional nursing
care, utilizing thenursing process, in accordance with physician
orders and establishedpolicies and procedur es under the
supervision of the team leader orcharge nurse.Delegate task s and
supervise the activities of other licensed andunlicensed care prov
iders.Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient
care. Participate in maintaining the environment of care including
equipmentan d material resources. Prioritize work organization and
identifyresources available to assist in completing components of
care in atimely manner. Participate in own professional development
by maintaining requiredcompe tencies, identifying learning needs
and seeking appropriateassistance or educational offerings.Support
the development of other staff and formal learners.Participate in
the identification of clinical or operational p
erformanceimprovement opportunities and assist in performance
improvemen tactivities.Perform other related duties incidental to
the work describe d herein.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge o f scope of the
registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andNCAKnowledg eof and
appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of prof
essional theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess nursing
needs o f acute and chronically ill patientsand their
familiesAbility to indepen dently seek out resources and work
collaborativelyAbility to establish a nd maintain effective working
relationshipsAbility to communicate clearl y with patients,
families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians, adminis trators,
leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and families in
accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and
cognit ive functions to process and prioritizeinformation,
treatment, and follo w-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent
in BLS and/or other specia lized life support
requirementsdesignated by work area or organizationAb ility to
record activities, document assessments, plan of care,intervent
ions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use
compu ter and learn new software programsAbility to document and
communicate p ertinent information using computerand/or paper
documentation toolsAbili ty to navigate the entity to provide
clinical care for patientsAbility t o withstand prolonged standing
and walkingAbility to remain focused and organizedWorking knowledge
of procedures and techniques involved in admi nisteringroutine and
special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of infection
control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge and
completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory
requirementsPre-emp loyment Physical Capacity Testing Required
Level Characteris ticsN/A
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Experience No experience required
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Must have current or compact RN
licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. - 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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