| 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 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in fiscal year 2017. U.S News & World Report named Duke University Hospital #1 in North Carolina and #1 in the Raleigh-Durham area in 2018-19. Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20 nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology, rheumatology, and urology. 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: - Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet(r) organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognizedeach 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
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Occ Summary Work PerformedN/AKnowledge, Skills and Abil itiesPerform other related duties incidental to the work described herei n.Level Characteristicsactivities.Working knowledge of procedures and te chniques involved infollow-upAbility to assess nursing needs of acute an d chronically ill patientsParticipate in own professional development by maintaining requiredWorking knowledge of infection control procedures a nd safetyAbility to use sensory and cognitive functions to process andKn owledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurseadmini stering routine and specialtoolsCompetent in BLS and/or other specialize d life support requirementsKnowledge of and appropriate application of t he nursing processand their familiesprioritize information, treatment, a ndAbility to use fine motor skillsevaluation of patient statusIndependen tly plan and provide professional nursing care for patientsAbility to re cord activities, document assessments, plan of care,Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsMonitor and initiate cor rective action to maintain the environment ofunlicensed care providers.D elegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed andAbility to remain focused and organizedAbility to document and communicate perti nent information usingmaterial resources.interventions, evaluation and r e-needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.orga nizationdesignated by work area orpersonnelpatients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and otherspolici es and procedures.computer and/or paper documentationAbility to use the computer and learn new software programsAssist other nursing personnel i n the delivery of patient care andCollect and analyze patient data, make recommendations for nursing careserve as a team leader.Plan, provide an d document professional nursing care in ambulatorySupport the developmen t of other staff and formal learners. ParticipateProvide nursing services to patients and families in accordance withParticipate in clinic or en tity level performance improvementcare, including equipment andand walki ng with the ability to move or lift at least fifty poundstreatments to a mbulatory patientsprocess, in accordance with physician orders and estab lished policiessupervision of the nurse manager, charge nurse or practic e manager.practice and proceduressettings, utilizing the nursingKnowledg e of professional theory,effective working relationships Ability to comm unicate clearly withprecautions Working knowledge andprovided, document and communicate appropriately nursing actions takencompletion of appropr iate TJC and other regulatory requirementsby the North Carolina Board of Nursing.and procedures, under theoperational and safety related perform ance improvement opportunities.and all unlicensed assistiveand patient r esponses.accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and estab lishedin accordancewith the nursing plan of carethe scope of the RN as definedAbility to establish and maintainplans, evaluate nursing carein a mbulatory clinic settings inAbility to withstand prolonged standingcompe tencies, identifyinglearningin the identification of clinical,Ability to independently seekout resources and work collaborativelyAbility to teac h patients and families
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date.
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. |
