Registered Nurse (Experienced RN)-Surgical Care Unit-Days -Duke University Hospital 36hrs

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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 <a href="https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/nc"target="_blank">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. <a href="https://careers.dukehealth.org/en/duh"target="_blank">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)

 

Newly Hired RNs (with at least one year Nursing experience) will be eligible to receive a $15,000 Commitment bonus that will be paid out over 24 months.

*** Relocation bonus available ***

*** The unit is also eligible for up to $25,000 student loan forgiveness from your first Nursing degree ***

 

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse who is seeking greater exposure to a diverse service portfolio?

If so, then this is the job for you! We are seeking a Clinical Nurse II (RN) in our Surgical Care Unit at Duke University Hospital. Discover Opportunities for a Lifetime at Duke Health!

 

Surgical Care Unit is a 23-hour post-operative, observation unit (12-bed unit). You will be responsible for the recovery care of the post-surgical patients who have been transferred from the PACU to include but not limited to: initial and on-going assessment of the patient's condition; administering of medications; initiation of any support therapy that is indicated, i.e. physical therapy; wound care, ADL care; etc.

 

Preferred qualifications: ACLS preffered. At least one year experience in general surgery/medical patient care. Experience in care of the intermediate and step down patients or general medicine/surgery experience.  

 

Shift requirements: Three, weekday (Monday-Friday), 12-hour shifts, 7:00am-7:30pm  

Weekends and holidays per unit requirements.

 

Job requirements include:

• 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 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 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 preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.

 

Education

• Graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.

 

All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) 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.

 

Minimum Experience

• 1 year of experience in clinical nu