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Posted: 23-Aug-24
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 239977
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 Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years. Duke Raleigh Campus features 204 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.
Medical Surgical Step-Down Unit, Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital
The Medical/Surgical Stepdown Unit at Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital is a 45-bed unit that serves patients with a wide range of diagnoses including but not limited to sepsis, pneumonia, diabetes, sickle cell, and gastrointestinal complications. The unit also provides care to patients with mental health disorders and step-down level of care patients (this includes cardiac drips, post-cath lab recovery, peritoneal dialysis, and more). The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3-5 (depending on the acuity of the patients) on days and nights. The 4th-floor team is active in delivering exemplary care for every patient, every time!
General Description of the Job Class
Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Plan, provide, supervise, and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on an assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.
Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as a team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.
Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources.
Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
Act as a preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and performance improvement activities.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications for this Role
Education
- Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
- Registered Nurses who do not have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete that program within five years of their start date in this role.
- Exception: Registered Nurses hired between July 1, 2014, and April 11, 2021, without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date, and must complete the program within five years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014, are grandfathered in and therefore not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.
Experience
- No previous RN experience is required for New Graduate Registered Nurses
- One year of RN experience is required for level II Registered Nurses
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
- Must have current RN licensure in the state of North Carolina, or a current compact RN license to start in this role.
- BLS required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and NCA
Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
Knowledge of professional theory, practice, and procedure
Ability to assess the nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families
Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up
Ability to use fine motor skills
Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area
Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status
Ability to use a computer and learn new software programs
Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools
Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients
Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
Ability to remain focused and organized
Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other regulatory requirements
Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Essential Physical Job Functions
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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.