Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology and Pulmonary Clinic

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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.

 

Cardiology & Pulmonary Clinic 2F2G is seeking a Registered Nurse who embraces Advancing Health Together

 

 

What is 2F/2G? The clinic is comprised of Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Pulmonary, and  Cardio-thoracic surgery between four different hallways. Hallway AB/Lung Transplant/CT Surgery consists of Pre & Post lung transplant, Cysitc Fibrosis, and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Hallway C/Pulomnary consists if Intestinal Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, COPD, Asthma/Allergy, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Sacoidosis. Hallway DE/Electrophysiology consists of Syncope, Devices, and Heart Arrhythmias. Hallway FG/Advanced Heart failure consists of Heart Transplant, Advanced Heart Failure, LVAD, Same Day Access, and Cardiac-oncology.

 

Hours:

• Hours of Clinic Operation are Monday- Friday 7:00AM-5:00PM (there are two closers each day - one must be an RN)
• RNs and CMAs have staggered schedules to cover the whole day which include the followings shifts: 8:00AM-4:30PM, 7:00AM-3:30PM, 8:30AM-5:00PM, ect.
• No holidays, on call, or weekends required

 

Address:

• Duke Clinic, 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Clinic 2F/2G, Durham, NC

 

Parking:

• Subsidized parking for any Duke Health team members that make $80,000 or less
• Duke will subsidize up to $30 per month in parking permit fees for eligible team members
• Must work more than 30 hours per week to qualify

 

Job Duties:

• Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act
• Assist in the development and implementation of general policies and responses.
• Provide direction and guidance in the proper use, care and control of as assigned with physician orders and established policies and procedures to include collecting and analyzing patient data, developing and implementing nursing care plans, establishing interpersonal relationships with patients, evaluating nursing care given and communicating to proper personnel relevant facts about patients, action taken and patient as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit material resources; appraise quality and effectiveness of material and equipment and report results to head nurse; maintain standards of cleanliness in assigned areas.
• Observe activities of nursing staff and make recommendations to nursing management for improvement in the quality and effectiveness of nursing care given procedures designed to effect efficiency of operations.

 

Required Qualifications at this Level.

Experience

• No experience required.
• 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.
• All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date
• Nurses hired at Duke Health with a valid compact license are required to obtain their North Carolina nursing license within 90 days of their start date.
• BLS required.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and NCA
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
• Knowledge of professional theory, practi