Registered Nurse (RN) - Abdominal Transplant

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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 the four Duke Healthhospitals 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)

 

 

This position is a Dual Role that will share time between the Abdominal Transplant unit and the Abdominal Transplant, Nephrology and Surgery Clinic. The position with be a 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week) where two 12-hour shifts/week will be spent on the inpatient unit and two 8-hour shifts/week will be spent in the outpatient clinic. Both areas serve the same patient population and will allow the RN to follow the patients through their continuum of care while enjoying a career with diverse setting.

 

The Abdominal Transplant (6DCT) Unit is comprised of 37 beds. Our team of nursing staff provide exemplary care for a variety of complex patients with diagnosis such as Pre-Liver Transplant, Liver Transplant, Kidney Transplant, Pancreas Transplant, Small Bowel Transplant and Hand Transplant.

 

Department Highlights:

• RN to Patient Ratio is 1: 3-4
• Strengths in teamwork, multi-disciplinary collaboration and professional respect – we offer a dynamic environment for professional development.
• Procedures/treatments frequently performed include diabetes management, pain management, wound care, telemetry, oxygen therapy, blood product administration, and IV management of fluids and medications.
• Affords the clinical experience to attain strong critical thinking skills, vast knowledge of disease processes and body systems, and robust care management skills.
• The unit cares for this patient population throughout the entirety of their Transplant experience beginning with inpatient care prior to transplant when necessary, care during their index Transplant stay, and care on any readmission. This fosters strong relationship between our patients and the care team while promoting continuity of care.
• Daily multidisciplinary Transplant Rounds encompassing all care providers involved with the patient’s care; Case Management, Surgery, Medicine, Advanced Practice Providers, Transplant Coordinators, and Nursing

 

Clinic 2B/2C

The Abdominal Transplant, Nephrology and Surgery Clinic is a multidisciplinary, multi-specialty outpatient clinic comprised of several different specialties, including Nephrology, Pain & Palliative Care, Liver/Intestine Transplant, Kidney/Pancreas Transplant, Interventional Radiology/ Vascular Radiology, General and Advanced GI surgery, Trauma Surgery, Transplant Psychology, and Transplant Infectious Disease. Clinic 2B/2C’s multidisciplinary team approach to treatment is reflective in the type of patients seen. Patients seen are those with liver, intestine, pancreas, and or kidney disease, pre-solid organ transplant candidates, and those being evaluated for specialty surgeries.

 

 

Department Highlights:

 

• Staffing includes Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Medical assistants, and Certified Medical Assistants that are trained in each of the specialty areas.
• Strengths in teamwork, multi-disciplinary collaboration and professional respect – we offer a dynamic environmen