Registered Nurse (RN) - General Surgery Trauma Stepdown (2100) Rotating Shifts

Duke University Hospital

Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology & neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.

In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.

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 for p atients in accordancewith the medical and nursing plans of care and esta blished policies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North CarolinaBoard of Nursing.

Work Performed

Plan, provid e 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. Participate in own professional development by maintaining requiredcompe tencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriateassistance or educational offerings.Support the development of other staff and formal learners.Participate in the identification of clinical or operational p erformanceimprovement opportunities and assist in performance improvemen tactivities.Perform other related duties incidental to the work describe d herein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge o f scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andNCAKnowledg eof and appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of prof essional theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess nursing needs o f acute and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility to indepen dently seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbility to establish a nd maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to communicate clearl y with patients, families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians, adminis trators, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and cognit ive functions to process and prioritizeinformation, treatment, and follo w-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specia lized life support requirementsdesignated by work area or organizationAb ility to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,intervent ions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use compu ter and learn new software programsAbility to document and communicate p ertinent information using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbili ty to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility t o withstand prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in admi nisteringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsPre-emp loy