Experienced RN/Registered Nurse - Duke Life Flight - Durham/Henderson, NC

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 2022-2023. 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. Discover what makes Duke University Hospital unique and how you can advance your career as part of the team.

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)

 

Registered Nurse/Experience RN/Clinical Nurse II – Duke Life Flight

 

***As of 10/1/23, Experienced RNs that accept positions on the Duke Life Flight Team are eligible for a $15000 DUHS Commitment Bonus (or former Duke employees coming back after 1 year into the Duke Health System)******

 

Duke University Health System seeks to hire an Experience RN/Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care.

 

Duke University Health System’s Life Flight team supports over 20 critical care procedures independently. The patient population is 22-23 week gestation neonates to geriatric (all ages). In this department you work with interdisciplinary teams including, Basic Life Support EMT’s, single provider ALS Paramedic, Clinical Nurses, Respiratory Therapist (Neo/Peds team) and Critical Care Paramedics.

 

Job Summary:

As an Experience RN/Registered Nurse with Duke University Health System, you will provide priority driven, high quality and world class care in a patient-centered atmosphere. The Experience RN/Registered Nurse is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients guided by DUHS Professional Practice model and approved EMS practices, participate in the clinical ladder program, educational activities, departmental committees, research projects or other health related projects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Adhere to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

 

The Life Flight Experience RN/Registered Nurse will provide care to ill and injured patients of all ages via ground, rotor wing and fixed wing transport. The Life Flight Experienced RN/Registered Nurse will staff all vehicles and perform advanced nursing care during all modes of transport. Ground and air shifts are on a rotating basis (approximately 50% ground and 50% air shifts).

 

Work Hours & Shifts:

Full Time: Night shift 7p  - 7a

Location: Durham Base with rotation to Henderson or Durham

 

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Preferred:

• Minimum of 3 years (4 years preferred) of emergency and/or critical care nursing experience required with a strong preference for experienced ground and/or air transport nurses.
• Recent direct patient care experience within the last six months of application.
• Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP).
• Certified as a North Carolina EMT (within one year of hire)
• Must possess one current trauma course prior to hire: PHTLS, TNCC, TPATC, PATC, BTLS or ITLS.
• Additional specialty certification must be obtained within 2 years of hire if new to transport nursing (CEN, CCRN, CTRN or CFRN). If applicant possesses transport nursin