Registered Nurse (Experienced or New RN) - Inpatient Medical Oncology 5200 - Duke Raleigh Hospital
Company: Duke Health
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: September 19, 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 orthopaedics and five adult
procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and
stroke. -Duke Nursing Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet
organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year
as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of
Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for
being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility) -Duke Raleigh
Hospital - North Pavilion 5200 (Medical - Surgical Oncology Unit)
seeks to hire Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of
-Advancing Health Together. -Registered Nurses with 1+ years of
experience will receive a $20,000 sign on bonus!New Grads will
receive a $5,000 sign on bonus! -Unit Summary:NP 5200 is a 37-bed
inpatient adult medical/stepdown oncology unit. Our main patient
populations involve symptom management for oncology patients,
administration of chemotherapeutic agents, and end-of-life care.
Nursing care is provided in collaboration with other departments
and disciplines including hospital medicine, surgical services,
pharmacy, case management, social work, nurse navigators,
dieticians, and chaplain services. The unit is also part of Duke
Cancer Institute of Wake County, which provides comprehensive
cancer treatment for patients in Wake County receiving care across
the continuum of inpatient and ambulatory settings. - -Work Hours &
Shifts:
- 12-hour shifts (7A to 7P Days) or (7P to 7A Nights)
- Weekend expectation: up to 96 hours per 8-week schedule
- Major holidays are assigned upon hire on a 3 year rotating
schedule -Job Summary:Plan and provide professional nursing care
for patients in accordance with physician orders and established
policies and procedures.RNs with no previous oncology/chemo
experience will be skilled to administer chemotherapy/immunotherapy
within 6-8 months of hire. We offer didactic education and hands-on
precepted orientation for chemotherapy/immunotherapy administration
based on ONS/APHON guidelines, DUHS policies and procedures, and
appropriate evidence in practice standards. RNs will complete the
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Course within 24
months of initial chemotherapy/immunotherapy competency with DUHS.
-Job Duties:
- Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in
accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North
Carolina Board of Nursing
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described
herein.
- Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care
and act
- Assist in the development and implementation of general
policies and responses.
- Provide direction and guidance in the proper use, care and
control of as assigned -with physician orders and established
policies and procedures to include collecting and analyzing patient
data, developing and implementing nursing care plans, establishing
interpersonal relationships with patients, evaluating nursing care
given and communicating to proper personnel relevant facts about
patients, action taken and patient as team leader or charge nurse
for a group of patients or an entire unit material resources;
appraise quality and effectiveness of material and equipment and
report results to head nurse; maintain standards of cleanliness in
assigned areas.
- Observe activities of nursing staff and make recommendations to
nursing management for improvement in the quality and effectiveness
of nursing care given -procedures designed to effect efficiency of
operations. -Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical
nurse and ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically
ill patients plan of care
- Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other
Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements
regulatory requirements
- Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the
nursing
- Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing
process
- Ability to use computer and learn new software programs and
their families
- Ability to use fine motor skills designated by work area
- Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of
care
- Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for
patients
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships
- Ability to independently seek out resources and work
collaboratively
- Ability to remain focused and organized
- Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families,
visitors
- Able to document and communicate pertinent information using
computer routine and special treatments to patients interventions,
evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status healthcare team,
physicians, administrators, leadership and others and/or paper
documentation tools NCA Working knowledge of procedures and
techniques involved in administering
- Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety
precautions
- Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking
- Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up Pre-employment
Physical Capacity Testing Required -Minimum
Requirements:EducationWork requires graduation from an accredited
BSN/ADN program. Registered nurses hired after -July 1, 2014
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. -Experience -New graduates or experienced RN's may
apply -Degrees, Licensures, CertificationsMust 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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