New Grad Registered Nurse, Critical Care, Float Pool

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

93d

About The Position

Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. Our Duke Health culture commitments are: Put People First, Be Clear and Empower, and Adapt to Improve. The Critical Care Nursing Float Pool team provides patient care and support for a variety of patients on our Critical Care units. Nurses in this department would work as a part of a multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to participate in rounds on their patients. ICU nurse to patient ratios are 1:1 or 1:2 based on acuity and the units are staffed with a charge nurse and Health Unit Coordinator 24/7. According to Health System needs, may also float to intermediate/stepdown areas throughout the hospital with a 1:3-1:4 ratio based on acuity.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) OR Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma program.
• Minimum of 100 hours of clinical experience in a Critical Care setting in nursing school.
• Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of North Carolina required.
• BLS Certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for teamwork.
• Demonstrate accountability.
• Appreciation for family-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care 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.
• Utilize the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care.
• 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.
• Complete a one year Nurse Residency Program.
• Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.
• Adhere to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Benefits

• Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour.
• Paid Training: One week of hospital orientation along with an average 18 weeks of clinical orientation.
• Opportunities for a Lifetime through robust learning and development.
• PTO accrual.
• Nurse Residency Program.
• Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Relocation Grant.
• Nurse Loan Forgiveness program: Up to $25,000 of nursing school student loan debt reimbursement over three years for eligible RNs.
• Career Ladder Advancement.
• Employees’ Retirement Plan, a traditional defined benefit pension plan.
• Duke Faculty and Staff 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension plan and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees