Registered Nurse (RN) - Abdominal Transplant 6DCT

Duke University•Durham, NC

46d•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. About Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more. 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) Occ Summary Independently plan and provide professional nursi ng care for patientsin accordance with physician orders and established policies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients and familie s inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Requirements

Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed p ractical nurse andunlicensed staff
Knowledge of and appropriate applicati on of the nursing process
Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure
Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill pa tientsand their families
Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, vis itors,healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursingpla n of care
Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and p rioritizeinformation, treatment, and follow-up
Ability to use fine motor skills
Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirement sdesignated by work area
Ability to record activities, document assessmen ts, plan of care,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status
Ability to use computer and learn new software programs
Able to doc ument and communicate pertinent information using computerand/or paper d ocumentation tools
Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical car e for patients
Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
Abilit y to remain focused and organized
Working knowledge of procedures and tec hniques involved in administeringroutine and special treatments to patie nts
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precauti ons
Working knowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission( TJC) and other regulatory requirements
Pre-employment Physical Capacity T esting Required
Work requires gradua tion from an accredited BSN program.
Exception: Registered nurses hired b etween July 1, 2014 and April 11,2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nur sing (or higher) are encouragedto enroll in an appropriate BSN program w ithin two years of their startdate but must complete the program within seven years of their startdate.
Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2 014 are not required toenroll in a BSN program to remain in this job cla ssification.
Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.
Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of Nor thCarolina.
BLS required.

Responsibilities

Plan, provide, super vise and document professional nursing careutilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physicianorders and established policies 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 correctiv e action to maintain the environment ofcare including equipment andmate rial resources.
Participate in own professional development by maintainin g requiredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropria teassistance or educational offerings.
Act as preceptor and support the d evelopment of other staff and formallearners.
Participate in the identifi cation of clinical or operational performanceimprovement opportunities a nd in performance improvement activities.
Perform other related duties in cidental to the work described herein.