Ward Clerk

Company: Dukehealth.org
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

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 team members. 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 orthopedics and five adult procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke.
Experienced RN (1+ yr. & BSN required) Patient Transport Unit, Duke Raleigh Part-Time 8 or 12 hrs. shift. Weekends Occ Summary 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 familie s inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Work Performed 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 an 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 a 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.
Knowledge, Skills andAbilities Knowledge 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 chronicallyill patientsandthe 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,healthc are 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 toolsAbilityto navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patient sAbility 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
Level Characteristics N/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 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, Licensures, Certifications Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
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