Durham, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Posted: 06-May-23
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 230101
Duke Nursing Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
- Nurses from each hospital areconsistently 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)
Occ Summary
Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Work Performed
Plan, provide, and document professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process, in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures under the supervision of the team leader or charge nurse.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers. Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care. Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipment and material resources. Prioritize work organization and identify resources available to assist in completing components of care in a timely manner. Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings. Support the development of other staff and formal learners. Participate in the identification of clinical or operational p performance improvement opportunities and assist in performance improvement activities. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andNCAKnowledg eof and appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of prof essional theory, practice and procedure Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families Ability to indepen dently seek out resources and work collaboratively Ability to establish a nd maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to communicate clearl y with patients, families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians, adminis trators, leadership and othersAbility toteach 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 skills Competent 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 status Ability to use compu ter and learn new software programs Ability to document and communicate p ertinent information using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbili ty to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused and organized Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients Working knowledgeof infection control procedures and safety precautions Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other regulatory requirementsPre-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 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.
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