Registered Nurse (RN) - GYN/Rheumatology

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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)

 

The GYN/Rheumatology Clinic 1J at Duke University Health System - seeks to hire a Registered Nurse, who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

 
 

Clinic/Profile:

1J – GYN/Rheumatology – A multidisciplinary, multi-specialty outpatient clinic including full range of diagnostic and treatment services for patients with gynecological and rheumatologic needs, as well as services for patients with perioperative pain and perioperative senior health needs. New patient evaluations, routine follow-up examinations, diagnostic procedures and testing, psychiatric evaluations, pre-surgical evaluations, post-operative care, post-partum care and nursing telehealth services are provided. Patients are either referred by provider or self-referred to the clinic and have a large variety of acute and chronic problems related to each specialty.

 

Location:
Main Duke Hospital, Durham

Work Hours & Shifts:
Full-Time - Day Shifts,

Monday-Friday – 8 hours a day

 

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level:

• 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.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

 

Experience:

• Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible for this level.

• CN Is are eligible for promotion to CN II by meeting criteria set forth by the DUHS Vizient Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire.
• Promotions can occur at 12 months of hire, but no later than 18 months of hire.

 

Education, Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required.
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