Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit - Nights

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital, is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who embraces 'Advancing Health Together'. The ICU at Duke Raleigh Campus is a 28-bed multidisciplinary unit with a 2-1 staff to patient ratio. The patient population includes individuals with neuro, neurovascular, cardiac conditions, neurosurgery, liver & renal issues, sepsis, and more. The team's main goal is to deliver exemplary care for patients to ensure optimal outcomes, valuing teamwork, open communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Requirements

Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.
BLS required.
Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
Twelve months of appropriate clinical nursing experience is required.
Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area.
Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status.
Ability to use computer and learn new software programs.
Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients.
Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
Ability to remain focused and organized.
Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
Working knowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory requirements.
Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required.

Nice To Haves

Critical Care & Stepdown experience highly desired!

Responsibilities

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.
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 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 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 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.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.