Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:

All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:

Unit Profile:

The General Surgery & Trauma Stepdown Unit (8300) at Duke strives to provide exceptional care to acutely ill patients. We are a 31 bed stepdown unit with a patient population consisting primarily of abdominal and vascular surgeries, abdominal oncology as well as a variety of trauma patients. Our unit offers an opportunity to cultivate critical thinking in a fast-paced environment that promotes team building and fosters learning. The RNs in our unit aim to provide the highest quality care to our patient population while serving as patient advocates.

On unit 8300, we strive to develop the foundational skills required to excel in the nursing field while working within an extensive interdisciplinary and supportive team. You will master skills such as:

● Tracheostomy care and maintenance

● Blood product administration

● Wound care including wound management systems

● Ostomy care and maintenance and patient education

● Management of chest tubes and various drains 

● Maintenance of a variety of collars, braces, and orthopedic devices

● Polytrauma mobility

● Post-operative monitoring and care

● Various pain management techniques including Patient Controlled Analgesic (PCA), Epidural pumps, Ketamine, and Lidocaine infusions.

● Foley catheter insertion, maintenance, and removal

● Nasogastric tube insertion, maintenance, and removal

● Central and Peripheral IV maintenance and removal

● Administration of oral, intravenous, and via tube medications

● Collection of laboratory specimens, including but not limited to blood and urine

● Cardiac telemetry monitoring

● Parenteral and Enteral nutrition administration

● Coordination of patient and family education

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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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