Registered Nurse (New Grad RN) Cardiology Stepdown Unit

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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)

 

Occ Summary

Independently plan and provide professional nursiCharacteristics

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policies andprocedures. Provide nursing s ervices to patients and families inaccordance with the scope of the RN a s defined by the North Carolinaonseto care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed andunlicensed care providers.Assist ot hernursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and actas team lead eror charge nurse for a groupplan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and respcidental to the work described herein.

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Knowledge, Skills andevelopment of other staff and formallearner s.Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performan ceimprovement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.Pe rform other related duties insing processKnowledge of professional theor y, practice and procedureAbilractical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appro priate application of the nurvise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing processmunicate pertinent information using comput erand/or paper documentationAbilities

Knowledge of scope of the r egistered nurse, licensed pteassistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the drmation,treatment, and follow-upAbility to u se fine motor skillsCompeteity to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinfoach patients and families in accordance with t he nursingplan of careAbilare,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluatio n of patient statusAbilityity to assess nursing needs of acute and chron ically ill patientsand thefor patients in accordance with physicianorder s and established policieowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requiremowledge ofinfection control procedures and safe ty precautionsWorking kny work areaAbility to record activities, documen t assessments, plan of cnt in BLS and/or other specialized life supportr equirementsdesignated bto use computer and learn new software programsAb le to document and coms and procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize therial resources.Participate in own professional deve lopment by maintaininentsPre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Requir ed

Levelof patients or an entire unitas assigned.Monitor and ini tiate correctivativelyAbility to establish and maintain effective workin g relationshipsare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othe rsAbility to teBoard of Nursing.

Work Performed

Plan, provide, superocused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures andte chniques involtoolsAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinicalcar e for patiente actionto maintain the environment ofcare including equip ment and matesAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Abilit y to remain fg requiredcompetencies, identifying learning needs andseeki ng appropriaAbility to communicate clearly with patients, families,visit ors,healthcved in administeringroutine and special treatments to patient sWorking knir familiesAbility to independently seek out resourcesand wor k collaborng care for patientsin accordance with physician ordersand est ablished

Minimum Qualifications

 

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