Experienced RN Abdominal Transplant Stepdown 6 DCT Day Shifts Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Job Description:

At Duke Health, we’re driven by a commitment to compassionatecare that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and thegreater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us anddiscover how we can advance health together.

• About Duke University HospitalPursue your passion for caring withDuke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which isconsistently ranked among the best in the United States and is thenumber one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.

S. News andWorld Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largestof Duke Health’s three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic andtherapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/traumacenter, an endo-surgery center, and more.

• Registered Nurse
• NewGraduate or Experienced
• Duke University Hospital
• Abdominal Transplant (6DCT)
• Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experiencedRegistered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing HealthTogether.

The Abdominal Transplant (6DCT) Unit is comprised of 37 beds. Ourteam of nursing staff provide exemplary care for a variety ofcomplex patients with diagnosis such as Pre-Liver Transplant, LiverTransplant, Kidney Transplant, Pancreas Transplant, Small BowelTransplant and Hand Transplant.

• Department Highlights:

• -RN to Patient Ratio is 1: 3-4
• -Strengths in teamwork, multi-disciplinary collaborationand professional respect
• we offer a dynamic environment forprofessional development.
• -Procedures/treatments frequently performed includediabetes management, pain management, wound care, telemetry, oxygentherapy, blood product administration, and IV management of fluidsand medications.
• -Affords the clinical experience to attain strong criticalthinking skills, vast knowledge of disease processes and bodysystems, and robust care management skills.

What you will do: As aClinical Nurse in Duke University Health System, you will plan andprovide professional nursing care for patients in accordance withthe medical and nursing plans of care and established policies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the NorthCarolina Board of Nursing.

• -Plan, provide and document professional nursing care,utilizing the nursing process, in accordance with physician ordersand established policies and procedures under the supervision ofthe team leader or charge nurse.
• -Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of otherlicensed and unlicensed care providers.
• -Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery ofpatient care.
• -Participate in maintaining the environment of careincluding equipment and material resources. Prioritize workorganization and identify resources available to assist incompleting components of care in a timely manner.
• -Participate in own professional development by maintainingrequired competencies, identifying learning needs and seekingappropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• -Support the development of other staff and formallearners.
• -Participate in the identification of clinical oroperational performance improvement opportunities and assist inperformance improvement activities.
• What you can expect:
• -Multitask in myriad ways
• document assessments, plan ofcare, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patientstatus, access nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients,independently seek out resources and work collaboratively.
• -Educate patients and families in accordance with thenursing plan of care.
• -Relationship management with patients, families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership andothers.
• What we’ll provide:
• -Paid Training
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New Graduate Nurses:

8 weeks of paid orientation andmonthly nurse residency classes and the completion of aunit-focused project.

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Experienced Nurses:

4-6 weeks of paid orientationdepending on experience.

• -Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University HealthSystem is committed to providing robust learning and developmentfrom Office of Continuing Education.
• -Clinical Ladder Advancement
• -Tuition Assistance and Nurse Loan Forgiveness
• -Relocation Grant and Sign On Bonus
• -Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus
• -Employee Referral Bonus
• -Performance Increases
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Comprehensive Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, EmployeePension plan and much more.

• What you will need:
• -Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing(or higher) OR Associate’s Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diplomaprogram.
• All registered nurses without a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (orhigher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN programwithin two years of their start date and to complete the programwithin five years of their start date.

• Licensure and Certification Required:

• -Current registration with North Carolina State Board ofNursing as a registered professional nurse
• -BLS Certification
• Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employercommitted to providing employment opportunity without regard to anindividual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression,gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race,religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
• Dukeaspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation,creativity, and belonging.

Our collective success depends on therobust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the richdiversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiencesflourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that allmembers of the community feel secure and welcome, that thecontributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voicesare heard. All members of our community have a responsibility touphold these values.

• Essential Physical Job Functions:

  Certainjobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System mayinclude essentialjob functions that require specific physicaland/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision forrequests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by eachhiring department.

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