Clinical Nurse I - DUHS - Pediatrics Hemonc/Neuro

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 <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)

 

Registered Nurse (May Grad)

Peds Specialties/Hemonc/Neuro – Duke University Hospital

Located in Duke Central Tower, Unit 4B

 

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

The Peds Specialties/Hemonc/Neuro (Unit 4B) contains 20 bed pediatric intermediate floor at Duke University Hospital. Our team works together to deliver outstanding care for each patient through modeling of Duke’s core values. This unit serves the hematology/oncology, general pediatric population and medical subspecialties with an emphasis on neurology.

 

Department Highlights:

• Relocation to a new bed tower, which boasts spacious rooms that feature a caregiver space
• Opportunity to become certified in administering chemotherapy
• Interdisciplinary unit-based shared governance council
• Expertise in caring for pediatric subspecialties such as neurology, oncology, and endocrinology

Ideal candidates will have a passion for teamwork, demonstrate accountability and have an appreciation for family-center care. 

 

Work Schedule:

Full Time: 3, 12 hour shifts. 7a/7p and 7p/7a, Day/Night rotating. 36 hours per week.

 

What you will do:

As a Clinical Nurse I in Duke University Health System, you will plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care 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.

• Plan, provide and document professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process, in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures under the supervision of the team leader or charge nurse.
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care.
• Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipment and material resources. Prioritize work organization and identify resources available to assist in completing components of care in a timely manner.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and assist in performance improvement activities.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

 

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. Educate patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care. Relationship