Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Float Pool - Pediatrics
Company: Duke Health
Location: Liberty
Posted on: November 23, 2022
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Job Description:
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: -
Work PerformedPlan, provide, supervise an ddocument professional
nursing careutilizing the nursing process for pat ients in
accordance with physicianorders and established policies and pr
ocedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the
plan ofc are based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and
response toca re.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of
other licensed andunli censed care providers.Assist other nursing
personnel in the delivery of nursing care and actas team leader or
charge nurse for a group of patien tsor an entire unitas
assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective actionto maintain the
environment ofcare including equipment and material resourc
es.Participate in own professional development by maintaining
requiredco mpetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking
appropriateassistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor and
support the development ofother staff and
formallearners.Participate in the identification of clin ical or
operational performanceimprovement opportunities and in performa
nce improvement activities.Perform other related duties
incidentalto the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Knowledge of scope of the
registered nurse, licensed practicalnurse and NCA- Knowledge of and
appropriate application of the nursingprocess - Knowledge of
professional theory, practice and procedure- Ability toas sess
nursing needs of acute and chronically illpatientsand their famili
es- Able to independently seek out resourcesand work
collaboratively-Abi lity to establish and maintain effective
working relationships- Ableto c ommunicate clearly with patients,
families, visitors,healthcare team, ph ysicians, administrators,
leadership and others- Able to teach patients and families in
accordance with thenursing plan of care- Able to use sen sory and
cognitive functions to process andprioritize information,treatm
ent, and follow-up- Able to use fine motor skills- Competent in BLS
and/ or other specialized life supportrequirements designated
bywork area- Ab le to record activities, document assessments, plan
of care,intervention s, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient
status- Able touse computer a nd learn new software programs- Able
to document and communicate pertine nt information using
computerand/or paper documentation tools- Able to n avigate
theentity to provide clinical care for patients-Able to withsta nd
prolonged standing and walking- Able to remain focused and
organized- Working knowledge of procedures and techniques
involvedinadministering routine and special treatments to
patients-Working knowledge of infectio n control procedures and
safetyprecautions- Working knowledge andcomplet ion of appropriate
JCAHO and otherregulatory requirements
Le vel CharacteristicsN/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN or
Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. All
registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or
higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program
within two years of their start date and tocomplete the program
within five years of their start date.
Experience 2 years of appropriate clinical experience required.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Must have current or compact RN
licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. - Duke is
an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to
providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's
age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity,
genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. - Duke aspires to create a
community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and
belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of
ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our
perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve
this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community
feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals
are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our
community have a responsibility to uphold these values. - Essential
Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke
University Health System may include essentialjob functions that
require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional
information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation
will be provided by each hiring department. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Greensboro , Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Float Pool - Pediatrics, Healthcare , Liberty, North Carolina
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