Registered Nurse (RN) - General Surgery Trauma Stepdown (2100) Day Shift
Company: Duke Health
Location: Efland
Posted on: September 17, 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, provi de and document professional nursing
care, utilizing thenursing process, in accordance with physician
orders and establishedpolicies and procedures under the supervision
of the team leader orcharge nurse.Delegate task s and supervise the
activities of other licensed andunlicensed care prov iders.Assist
other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care.
Participate in maintaining the environment of care including
equipmentan d material resources. Prioritize work organization and
identifyresources available to assist in completing components of
care in atimely manner.P articipate in own professional development
by maintaining requiredcompet encies, identifying learning needs
and seeking appropriateassistance ore ducational offerings.Support
the development of other staffand formalle arners.Participate in
the identification of clinical or operational perf
ormanceimprovement opportunities and assist in performance
improvementac tivities.Perform otherrelated dutiesincidental tothe
work described here in.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of scop e of the
registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andNCAKnowledge of a nd
appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of
profession al theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess
nursing needs of acut e and chronically ill patientsand their
familiesAbility to independently seek out resources and work
collaborativelyAbility to establish and mai ntain effective working
relationshipsAbility to communicate clearly with patients,
families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians, administrator s,
leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and families
inaccordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and
cognitive fun ctions to process and prioritizeinformation,
treatment, and follow-upAbi lity to use fine motor skillsCompetent
in BLS and/or other specialized l ife support
requirementsdesignated by work area or organizationAbility t o
record activities, document assessments, plan of
care,interventions, e valuation and re-evaluation of patient
statusAbility to use computer and learn new software
programsAbility to document and communicate pertinent information
using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to n avigate
the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to withs
tand prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused
andorganize dWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques
involved in administerin groutine and special treatments to
patientsWorking knowledge ofinfection control procedures and safety
precautionsWorking knowledge andcompletio n of appropriate JCAHO
and otherregulatory requirementsPre-employment Physical Capacity
Testing Required
Level CharacteristicsN/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
Exception: Registered nurses hiredbetween 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. - 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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