Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) Cardiology Stepdown Units

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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

Independently plan and provide professional nursiCharacteristics

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policies andprocedures. Providenursing se rvices to patients and families inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolinaonse to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed andunlicensed care providers.Assist oth ernursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and actas team leade ror charge nurse for a groupplan of care based on assessment of thepatie nt's baseline needs and respcidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills andevelopment of other staff and formallearners .Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performanc eimprovement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.Per form other related duties insing processKnowledge of professional theory , practice and procedureAbilractical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and approp riate application of thenurvise and document professional nursing careu tilizing the nursing processmunicate pertinent information using compute rand/or paper documentationAbilities

Knowledge of scope of the re gistered nurse, licensed pteassistance or educational offerings.Act as p receptor and support the drmation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to us e fine motor skillsCompeteity to use sensory and cognitive functions top rocess and prioritizeinfoach patients and families in accordance with th e nursingplan of careAbilare,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluationof patient statusAbilityity to assess nursing needs of acute and chroni cally ill patientsand thefor patients in accordance with physicianorders and established policieowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO ando therregulatory requiremowledge of infection control procedures and safet y precautionsWorking kny work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments, plan of cnt in BLS and/or other specialized life supportre quirementsdesignated bto use computer and learn new software programsAbl eto document and coms and procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize therial resources.Participate in own professional devel opment by maintaininentsPre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Require d

Levelof patients or an entire unitas assigned.Monitor and init iate correctivativelyAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and other sAbility to teBoard of Nursing.

Work Performed

Plan, provide, superocused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures andtec hniques involtoolsAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinicalcare for patiente action to maintain the environment ofcare including equipm ent and matesAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Ability to remain fg requiredcompetencies, identifying learning needs andseekin g appropriaAbility to communicate clearly with patients, families,visito rs,healthcir familiesAbility to independently seek out resourcesand work collaborng care for patientsin accordance with physician ordersand esta blishedved in administeringroutineand special treatments to patientsWork ing kn

Minimum Qualifications

 

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