Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest 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 over 35 years, employing more than 2,000 team members. The hospital provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, orthopedic, spine, cardiovascular, neuroscience, 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. Duke University Health System (DUHS) achieved Magnet designation for the third time with DUHS as only one of 17 Magnet-designated healthcare systems in the U.S. and part of the 9% of hospitals that achieve this recognition. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh Hospital as high performing in orthopedics and five adult procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke.

 

Duke Raleigh Hospital – Progressive Care Unit 

 

Day Shift 7:00 am - 7:00 pm x 3 shifts per week.
 

 

The Prog. Care Unit is offering a $15,000 Commitment Bonus for RNs with 1 + year of experience.

 

Up to $8000 in a relocation grant for RNs who reside more than 50 miles from Duke Raleigh Hospital. 

 

 

Department Profile:

The Progressive Care Unit is a step-down unit for ICU. The patient population on this unit includes patients with altered mental status, DKA, respiratory failure, post-cardiac catheterization, and some post-surgery patients. This is a fast-paced unit where nurses have the opportunity to learn advanced skills, such as management of drips including Cardizem, Heparin, and Insulin

 

Work Hours & Shifts:
3 - 12 hour shifts per week, Days. 7 am to 7 pm 
Weekend and holidays as required by the unit.

 

General Description of the Job Class

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 Level

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 an 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 a 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 development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.

Act as a preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.

Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and performance improvement activities.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications for this Role

Education

• Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
• Registered Nurses who do not have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete that program within five years of their start date in this role.
• Exception: Registered Nurses hired between July 1, 2014, and April 11, 2021, without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date, and must complete the program within five years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014, are grandfathered in and therefore not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.

Experience

• No previous RN experience is required for New Graduate Registered Nurses
• One year of RN experience is required for level II Registered Nurses

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

• Must have current RN licensure in the state of North Carolina, or a current compact RN license to start in this role.
• BLS required.