LPN - General Surgery Trauma Stepdown

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)

 

Licensed Practical Nurse – Duke University Hospital – General Surgery Trauma Stepdown Unit (8300)

 

The General Surgery & Trauma Stepdown Unit (8300) at Duke strives to provide exceptional care to acutely ill patients. We are a 31-bed step-down unit with a patient population consisting primarily of abdominal and vascular surgeries, abdominal oncology as well as a variety of trauma patients. Our unit offers an opportunity to cultivate critical thinking in a fast-paced environment that promotes team building and fosters learning. The LPNs in our unit aim to provide the highest quality care to our patient population while serving as patient advocates.

On unit 8300, we strive to develop the foundational skills required to excel in the nursing field while working within an extensive interdisciplinary and supportive team. You will master skills such as:

● Tracheostomy care and maintenance
● Blood product administration
● Wound care including wound management systems
● Ostomy care and maintenance and patient education
● Management of chest tubes and various drains
● Maintenance of a variety of collars, braces, and orthopedic devices
● Polytrauma mobility
● Post-operative monitoring and care
● Various pain management techniques including Patient Controlled Analgesic (PCA), Epidural pumps,
Ketamine, and Lidocaine infusions.
● Foley catheter insertion, maintenance, and removal
● Nasogastric tube insertion, maintenance, and removal
● Central and Peripheral IV maintenance and removal
● Administration of oral, intravenous, and via tube medications
● Collection of laboratory specimens, including but not limited to blood and urine
● Cardiac telemetry monitoring
● Parenteral and Enteral nutrition administration
● Coordination of patient and family education

 

Work Schedule:
3 12-hour shifts, night shift. 36 hours per week.

What you will do:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse for Duke University Health System, you will assume responsibilities for the direct care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician in the patient care area. Licensed Practical Nurses provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the LPN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

 

• Provide and document direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Nursing care is guided by the physician's orders and the nursing plan of care. Patient response to care is reported to a registered nurse for evaluation, intervention, and modification of the plan of care. Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care.
• Assist physicians and other nursing personnel in the performance of various diagnostic procedures.
• Evaluate nursing care with emphasis on nursing procedures and patien