Registered Nurse - Duke Regional Hospital

Registered Nurse - Duke Regional Hospital

 

Experienced RNs (1+ years of experience) are eligible for a $15,000 Commitment Bonus!

New Grad RNs are eligible for a $7,500 Commitment Bonus!

Relocation Bonuses also available!

 

Shift Information

Full-time; 36 hours per week.

Three (3) 12-hour shifts.

Day shift (7a-7p) OR night shift (7p-7a) available!

 

Opportunities Available

• General Medicine Unit 4-1
  • A 34-bed unit caring for patients with a wide range of diagnoses including patients who require cardiac telemetry and patients with respiratory illnesses who require higher levels of oxygen but do not meet ICU criteria
• General Medicine Dialysis
  • A 36-bed unit serving patients with diverse illnesses and treatment requirements including renal insufficiency, CHF, COPD, Peritoneal Dialysis, Sepsis, Pneumonia, insulin and heparin drips
• Ortho/Neuro Unit
  • A 40-bed unit focused on both orthopedic and neuroscience specialties, as well as general medicine.
• Cardiac Telemetry Stepdown
  • A 37-bed unit caring for intermediate and stepdown patients experiencing acute cardiac events (congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, dysrhythmias, cardiac catheterization, cardiac drips) and require cardiac monitoring
• General Medicine Stepdown
  • A 40-bed unit caring for both intermediate and progressive care/step-down patients (general medicine, some surgery, neurology, palliative care, and inpatient hospice)

 

Hospital Overview

Duke Regional Hospital offers the personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To be successful at caring for our community and have a strong reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as an institution of family culture and professional development for employees who have served for decades in our hospital units. Duke Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute, Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed 2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital.

 

 

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

General Description of this Role

Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of this Role

• Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.
• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources.
• Participate in own professional developm