Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) - Inpatient Surgical Oncology - Nights

Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital - Inpatient Unit 4700 - Surgical Oncology is seeking a Registered Nurse who embraces Advancing Health Together

 

Qualified candidates will receive a $15,000 commitment bonus! 

 

 

Department Summary:

• Duke Raleigh Campus's South Pavilion 4700 is a 32-bed unit and primarily admits patients for pre- or post-operative care. Our main surgical populations include head & neck, cardiothoracic, breast, GI, GYN, urology, vascular and plastics. There are opportunities to practice a wide variety of skills such as chest tube and other drain management, tube feedings, trach care, pain management with PCAs/epidurals, wound care, etc. The unit is part of Duke Cancer Institute of Wake County, which provides comprehensive cancer treatment for patients in Wake County receiving care across the continuum of inpatient and ambulatory settings.

 

Work Hours & Shifts:

• 12-hour shifts (7P to 7A Nights)
• Weekend expectation: up to 96 hours per 8-week schedule
• Major holidays are assigned upon hire on a 3 year rotating schedule

 

General Description of the Job Class

• Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders 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.

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.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

• Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
• Exception: Registered nurses hired between Jul