Registered Nurse - Cancer Center Colerectal Durham, NC

Company: Duke Health
Location: Cedar Grove
Posted on: April 25, 2024

Job Description:

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. About Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more. 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) Occ Summary Independently plan and provide professional nursing ca refor patientsBoard of Nursing.accordance with the scope of the RN as de fined by the North Carolina inaccordance withphysician orders and establ ished policies and procedures. Providenursing services to patients andfa milies in Work Performed Plan, provide, supervise anddocument profession alnursing care Perform other related duties incidental to the work describedherein.Participate in ownprofessional development by maintainin g required Delegate tasks andsupervise the activities ofother licensed a nd unlicensed care providers.Monitor and initiate corrective action to m aintain the environment ofAssist other nursing personnelin the deliveryo f nursing care and actlearners.Act as preceptor and support the developm ent of other staff and formalutilizing the nursingprocess for patientsin accordance with physician orders andestablished policies and procedures .Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of carebase d on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs andresponse to care.astea m leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entireunit asassi gned.careincluding equipment and material resources.competencies, identi fying learning needs and seeking appropriateassistance or educationaloff erings.Participate in the identification of clinical or operationalperfo rmance improvement opportunitiesand in performance improvement activitie s. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurseand Competent in BLS and/or other special ized life support requirementsandtheir familiesKnowledge of and appropri ate application of the nursing process Abilityto use fine motor skillsAb ility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsAbili ty to record activities,document assessments, plan of care, Abilityto in dependently seek outresources and workcollaboratively Ability to navigat e the entity to provide clinical carefor patients Ability to remainfocus ed and organizedWorking knowledgeand completion of appropriate JClatory requirementsplan of careAbility to use computer and learn new sofAHO and otherKnowledge of professionaltheory, practice and procedureregutware p rogramsAbility to teach patients and families in accordance withthe nurs ingdesignated by work areaAbility to establish and maintain effective wo rking relationshipsAbility to communicate clearly withpatients,families, visitors,Able to document and communicate pertinent information using c omputerhealthcare team,physicians,administrators, leadership and others http://www.hr.duke.edu/pojt" Click here for more informationPre-employme nt Physical Capacity Testing Required:Working knowledge of procedures an d techniquesinvolved in administering Working knowledge of infection con trolprocedures and safety precautions NCAAbility to use sensoryand cogni tive functions to process andprioritize information,treatment, andfollow -upinterventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusand/or p aper documentation toolsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walk ing.routine and special treatments to patients 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 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. CN Is are eligible for promotion to CN II by meeting criteria set forth by the DUHS Vizient Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire. Promotions can occur at 12 months of hire, but no later than 18 months of hire. 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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