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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.

 

General Surgery Vascular/Trauma Stepdown 8300 

 

Duke University Health System - Duke University Hospital seeks to hire a new graduate Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. 

 

 

Unit Profile: 

The General Surgery & Trauma Stepdown Unit (8300) at Duke strives to provide exceptional care to acutely ill patients. We are a 31 bed stepdown unit with a patient population consisting primarily of abdominal and vascular surgeries, abdominal oncology as well as a variety of trauma patients. Our unit offers an opportunity to cultivate critical thinking in a fast-paced environment that promotes team building and fosters learning. The RNs in our unit aim to provide the highest quality care to our patient population while serving as patient advocates. 

On unit 8300, we strive to develop the foundational skills required to excel in the nursing field while working within an extensive interdisciplinary and supportive team. You will master skills such as: 

● Tracheostomy care and maintenance 

● Blood product administration 

● Wound care including wound management systems 

● Ostomy care and maintenance and patient education 

● Management of chest tubes and various drains 

● Maintenance of a variety of collars, braces, and orthopedic devices 

● Polytrauma mobility 

● Post-operative monitoring and care 

● Various pain management techniques including Patient Controlled Analgesic (PCA), Epidural pumps, Ketamine, and Lidocaine infusions. 

● Foley catheter insertion, maintenance, and removal 

● Nasogastric tube insertion, maintenance, and removal 

● Central and Peripheral IV maintenance and removal 

● Administration of oral, intravenous, and via tube medications 

● Collection of laboratory specimens, including but not limited to blood and urine 

● Cardiac telemetry monitoring 

● Parenteral and Enteral nutrition administration 

● Coordination of patient and family education 

 

Work Hours & Shifts: 

•    3 12’s Rotating Shifts (50% Days; 50% Nights) 

 

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 proces