Registered Nurse - Cancer Center Port Nurse Durham, NC(Mon-Fri 7-3:30)
Company: Duke Health
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: September 21, 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, provide, super vise and document professional
nursing careutilizing the nursing process for patients in
accordance with physicianorders and established policies and
procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the
plan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and
resp onse to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of
other licens ed andunlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing
personnel in the de livery of nursing care and actas team leader or
charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unitas
assigned.Monitor and initiate correctiv e action to maintain the
environment ofcare including equipment and mate rial
resources.Participate in own professional development by maintainin
g requiredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking
appropria teassistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor
and support the d evelopment of other staff and
formallearners.Participate in the identifi cation of clinical or
operational performanceimprovement opportunities a nd in
performance improvement activities.Perform other related duties in
cidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills andAbilitiesKnowledge of scope of the registered
nurse, licensed p ractical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate
application of the nur sing processKnowledge of professional
theory, practice and procedureAbil ity to assess nursing needs of
acuteand chronically ill patientsand the ir familiesAbility to
independently seek out resources and work collabor ativelyAbility
to establish and maintain effective working relationships Ability
to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare
team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to
te ach patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of
careAbil ity to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritizeinfo rmation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine
motor skillsCompete nt in BLS and/or other specialized life support
requirementsdesignated b y work areaAbility to record activities,
document assessments, plan of c are,interventions, evaluation and
re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use computer and learn
new software programsAble to document and com municate pertinent
information using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility
to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patient
sAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Ability to
remain f ocused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and
techniques invol ved in administeringroutine and special treatments
to patientsWorking kn owledge of infection control procedures and
safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate
JCAHO and otherregulatory requirem entsPre-employment Physical
Capacity Testing Required
Level CharacteristicsN/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
oftheir 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, 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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