Registered Nurse (New Grad RN) CT SDU 6E

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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. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features 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

Plan and provide professional nursing care fo r patients in accordancewith the medical and nursing plans of care and e stablished policies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients andfamilies inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the Nort hCarolinaBoard of Nursing.

Work Performed

Plan, provi de and document professional nursing care, utilizing thenursing process, in accordance with physician orders and establishedpolicies and procedur es under the supervision of the team leader orcharge nurse.Delegate task s and supervise the activities of other licensed andunlicensed care prov iders.Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care. Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipmentan d material resources. Prioritize work organization and identifyresources available to assist in completing components of care in atimely manner.P articipate in own professional development by maintaining requiredcompet encies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriateassistance ore ducational offerings.Support the development of other staff and formalle arners.Participate in the identification of clinical or operational perf ormanceimprovement opportunities and assist in performance improvementac tivities.Perform other related duties incidental to the work described h erein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of s cope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andunlicensedstaf fKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledg e of professional theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess nursin g needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility t o independently seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbility to es tablish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to communica te clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians , administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients andfami lies in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory an d cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformation, treatment, a nd follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/orother specialized life support requirementsdesignated by work area or organiz ationAbility to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,in terventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbilityto use computer and learn new software programsAbility to document andcommunic ate pertinent information using computerand/or paper documentation tools Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbil ity to withstand prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remainfocused and organizedWorking knowledge ofprocedures and techniques involved in administeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorkingknowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautionsWorkingknowledge a nd completion of appropriate The Joint Commission(TJC) and other regulat ory requirementsPre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

 

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