Registered Nurse - Inpatient Oncology Overflow Durham, NC

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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 advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patientsin accordance with guidelines established withi n the Discipline ofNursing ClinicalLadder Program; participate in educat ional activities,departmental committees, research projects or other hea lth relatedprojects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients an dfamiliesin accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North CarolinaBoard of Nursing.

Work Performed

Identify careneeds for patient populations at the unit level. Provideleadership in t he development of standards of care, patient/familyeducation and staff e ducation to address the needs of specificpopulations.Participate in educ ational activities, departmental committees, researchprojects and otherh ealth-related projects as assigned.Provide direction and guidance in the proper use, care and control ofmaterial resources; appraise quality and effectiveness of material andequipment and communicate to responsiblein dividuals.Anticipate potential safety concerns in the environment of car e andintervene.Guide the professional growth of others at the unit level throughprecepting, role modeling, coaching and/or mentoring.Provide lea dership at a unit level for initiatives designed to improvethe qualityof care or clinical outcomes for populations of patients andgrowth of othe rs.Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of scope o fthe registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andUnlicensed staff.Kno wledge of and appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledgeof professional theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess nursingneed s of acute and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility toindep endently seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to communicate clea rly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians,admini strators, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and cogni tive functions to process and prioritizeinformation, treatment, and foll ow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other speci alized life support requirementsdesignated by work areaAbility torecord activities, document assessments, planof care,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use computer andlearn new software programsAbility to document and communicate pertinentinformati on using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to withstand prolon ged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused and organizedWorking k nowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutine a nd special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of app ropriate The Joint Commission(TJC) and otherregulatory requirements.Pre- employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

Level Characte ristics

The Clinical Nurse III provides leadership at the unit le vel. The CNIIIindependently and creatively implements the nursing proces s forindividual patients and identifies needs and plans care for unit pa tientpopulations. The CNIII is positive during changes and supports grow th ofpeers. The CNIII is able to effectively communicate withall members ofthe health care team.

Minimum Qualifications

 

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