Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) - Radiation Oncology - Cary
Duke UniversityAbout the role
Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in care and technology in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an important part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years, employing more than 2,000 team members. The hospital provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services, including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh Orthopedic and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences including the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center,advanced digestive care, disease management and prevention, wound healing, outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain clinic, same-day surgery, emergency department and community outreach and education programs. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh Hospital as high performing in orthopaedics and five adult procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke.
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)
Duke University Health System - Radiation Oncology Clinic seeks to hire a Registered Nurse who embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together
Qualifying candidates will receive a $15,000.00 Commitment Bonus!
Department Profile:
Patients may be referred to this clinic if their cancer team determines that radiation therapy should be part of their treatment. We use several types of radiation therapy to treat a variety of cancers, including brain cancer, head and neck, breast cancer, lung cancers, and gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Address:
300 Ashville Ave, Cary, NC 27518
Required Qualifications at this Level.
Education
- Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
- Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014, and April 11, 2021, without a bachelor’s degree in nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within five years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014, are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
- Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.
- 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, practice, and procedure
- Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families.
- Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.
- Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.
- Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up.
- Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools Ability to use fine motor skills.
- Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area or organization.
- Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status.
- Ability to use computer and learn new software programs.
- Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients.
- Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
- Ability to remain focused and organized.
- Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
- Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions<
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