Registered Nurse (RN) – DUHS – ED Extension Unit (for peds patients awaiting placement) 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 UniversityHospital
• Pursue your passion for caring with Duke UniversityHospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently rankedamong the best in the United States and is the number one hospitalin North Carolina, according to U.

S. News and World Report for2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health’sthree 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-surgerycenter, and more.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnetorganization Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each yearas North Carolina’s Great 100 Nurses.

Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board ofNursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy forbeing 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)

• Registered Nurse(Experienced RN)ED Extension Unit (for peds patients awaitingplacement)
• Duke University Health System seeks to hire anExperienced RN
• for who will embrace our mission of TransformingLives Transforming Care.

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Department Profile:

ED extension unit, for pediatric patients awaiting placement.

Current capacity of 6 beds. Patients will not have medical needs,but many may have behavioral health needs. Prior pediatric or psychexperience is highly desired. Unit designed to facilitate groupinteraction between patients.•

Work Schedule:

Full Time:

3, 12 hourshifts. Rotating, 7a-7:30p and 7p-7:30a What you will do:

As a

• Clinical Nurse II
• in Duke University HealthSystem, you will plan and provide professional nursing care forpatients in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of careand established policies and procedures.

Provide nursing servicesto patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN asdefined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing careutilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance withphysician orders and established policies and procedures. Useprofessional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of carebased on assessment of the patient’s baseline needs and response tocare. Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensedand unlicensed care providers. Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing careand act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients oran entire unit as assigned. Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain theenvironment of care including equipment and materialresources. Participate in own professional development by maintainingrequired competencies, identifying learning needs and seekingappropriate assistance or educational offerings. Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff andformal learners. Participate in the identification of clinical or operationalperformance improvement opportunities and in performanceimprovement activities. Perform other related duties incidental to the work describedherein.

• What you can expect: Multitask in myriad ways
• document assessments, plan of care,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status,access nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients,independently seek out resources and work collaboratively.

Educatepatients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.

Relationship management with patients, families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others

• What we will provide:

Paid Training:

• 4•6 weeks of paid orientation depending onlevel of experience.

Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System iscommitted to providing robust learning and development from Officeof Continuing Education.

Clinical Ladder Advancement Tuition Assistance Relocation Grant Employee Referral Program Performance Increases Comprehensive Benefits:

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

• What you will need: Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (orhigher) OR Associate’s Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diplomaprogram. Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.
• All registered nurses without a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing(or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSNprogram within two years of their start date and to complete theprogram within five years of their start date.

• Licensure andCertification Required:

  Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursingas a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensureto practice in the state of North Carolina required. BLS Certification required

• Duke is an AffirmativeAction/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employmentopportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color,disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, geneticinformation, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexualorientation, or veteran status.
• Duke aspires to create acommunity built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, andbelonging.

Our collective success depends on the robust exchange ofideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of ourperspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achievethis exchange, it is essential that all members of the communityfeel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individualsare respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of ourcommunity have a responsibility to uphold these values.

• EssentialPhysical Job Functions:

  Certain jobs at Duke University and DukeUniversity Health System may include essentialjob functions thatrequire specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additionalinformation and provision for requests for reasonable accommodationwill be provided by each hiring department.

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