Registered Nurse (RN) - Perianesthesia-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 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 advanced and/or specialized nur sing care for patientsin accordance with guidelines established within t he Discipline ofNursing Clinical Ladder Program; participate in educatio nal activities,departmental committees, research projects or other healt h relatedprojects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients and familiesin accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North C arolinaBoard of Nursing.

Work Performed

Identify care needs for patient populations at the unit level. Provideleadership in t he development of standards of care, patient/familyeducation and staff e ducation to address the needs of specificpopulations.Participate in educ ational activities, departmental committees, researchprojects and other health-related projects as assigned.Provide direction and guidance in th e proper use, care and control ofmaterial resources; appraise quality an d effectiveness of material andequipment and communicateto responsible individuals.Anticipate potential safety concerns in the environment of c are andintervene.Guide the professional growth of others at the unit lev el throughprecepting, role modeling, coaching and/or mentoring.Provide l eadership at a unit level for initiatives designed to improvethe quality of care or clinical outcomes for populations of patients andgrowth of o thers.Perform other related duties incidental to the work described here in.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of scop eof the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andUnlicensed staff. Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of professional theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility to independently seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbility to est ablish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to communicat e clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and fami lies in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory an d cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformation, treatment, a nd follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or othe r specialized life support requirementsdesignated by work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,interventions, ev aluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use computer and learnnew software programsAbility to document and communicate pertinent information using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to na vigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to withst and prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused and organize dWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administerin groutine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of infectio n control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge and complet ion of appropriate The Joint Commission(TJC) and otherregulatory require ments.Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

Leve l Characteristics

The Clinical Nurse III provides leadership at t he unit level. The CNIIIindependently andcreatively implements the nurs ing process forindividual patients and identifies needs and plans care f or unit patientpopulations. The CNIII is positive during changes and sup ports growth ofpeers.