CN I New Grad RN - Birthing Center - Nights - Duke University Hospital

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Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 228440

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: DUKE HOSPITAL

Date: Feb 3, 2023

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:

Independently plan and provide professional nu rsing care for patientsin accordance with physician orders and establish edpolicies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients and famil ies inaccordance with the scope ofthe RN as defined by the North Caroli naBoard of Nursing.

Plan, provide, sup ervise and document professional nursing careutilizing the nursing proce ssfor patients in accordance with physicianorders and established polici es and procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and resp onse to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licens ed andunlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing personnel in the de livery of nursing care and actas team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unitas assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment ofcare including equipment and mater ial resources.Participate in own professional development by maintaining requiredcompetencies, identifyinglearning needs and seeking appropriat eassistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the de velopment of other staff and formallearners.Participate in the identific ation of clinical or operational performanceimprovement opportunities an d in performance improvement activities.Perform other related duties inc idental to the work described herein.

Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed pra ctical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nursi ng processKnowledge of professional theory, practice and procedureAbilit y to assess nursing needs of acuteand chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility to independently seek out resources and work collaborat ivelyAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsAb ility to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcar e team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teac h patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbilit y to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinform ation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated by work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments, plan of car e,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbilitytouse computer and learn new software programsAble to document and commun icate pertinent information using computerand/or paper documentationtool sAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbi lity to withstand prolonged standingand walking.Abilityto remain focuse d and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved i n administeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowled ge of infection control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsP re-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

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Workrequires graduation from an accredited BSN program. Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are expected to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within five years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.

No experience required

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

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