Registered Nurse - Blood Cancer Ports Durham, 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 2023-2024. 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.

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)

 

Occ Summary

Plan and provide professional nursing care in acc p>and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved i nAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbi le of infection control proceduresand safety precautionsWorking knowled gadministeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowledg ordance with physicianorders and established policies and procedures.[Em ployee must complete all requirements and obtain written approval oftheN ursing Career Ladder Committee before eligible for thisclassification.]< /p>

Work Performed

Plan and provide professional nursingc are for patients in accordancewith physician orders and established poli cies and procedures to includecollecting and analyzing patient data, dev eloping and implementingnursing care plans, establishing interpersonalre lationships withpatients, evaluating nursing care given and communicatin g to properpersonnel relevant facts about patients, action taken andpati entresponses.Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing c are and actas team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients oran e ntire unitas assigned.Provide direction and guidance in the properuse, c are and control ofmaterial resources; appraise quality and effectiveness of material andequipment and report results to head nurse; maintain sta ndards ofcleanliness in assigned areas.Observe activities of nursing sta ff and make recommendations to nursingmanagement for improvement in the quality and effectiveness of nursingcare given.Assist in the development and implementation of general policies andprocedures designed toeffect efficiency of operations.Perform other related duties incidentalto the w ork described herein..

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

K nowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practicalnurse andNC AKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledg e of professional theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess nursin g needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility t o independently seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbility to es tablish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbilityto communicat e clearly with patients, families,visitors,healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach patise sensory an d cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformation,ents and fami lies in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to utreatment, an d follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated by work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,interventions, eva luation and re-evaluation of patientstatusAbility to usecomputer and le arn new software programsAbility to document and communicate pertinent i nformation using computerand/or paper documentation toolsity to withstan d prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focusede and completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program. Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within fiv