Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine Stepdown

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

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 University Health System seeks to hire a Registered Nurse (new or experienced) who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. Unit 8100 is an adult medicine stepdown unit comprised of 16 beds. Our team of nursing staff provide exemplary care for a variety of complex patients with varying diagnosis such as sepsis, sickle cell, GI bleed, end stage renal failure, diabetes, cirrhosis, and behavioral health disorders.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) 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 to complete the program within seven years of their start date. We do offer Tuition Assistance.
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. Nurses with a multi state compact license must obtain NC state licensure within the first 90 days of employment.
BLS Certification
No experience required.
All CNIs will be enrolled in and must complete the DUHS Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire.
CNIs are required to meet criteria set forth by the DUHS Nurse Residency Program within 18 months of hire to be promoted to CNII.

Responsibilities

Plan, provide and document professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process, in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures under the supervision of the team leader or charge nurse.
Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care.
Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipment and material resources. Prioritize work organization and identify resources available to assist in completing components of care in a timely manner.
Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
Support the development of other staff and formal learners.
Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and assist in performance improvement activities.
Multitask in myriad ways – document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status, access nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients, independently seek out resources and work collaboratively.
Educate patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.
Relationship management with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Paid Training
Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from Office of Continuing Education.
Clinical Ladder Advancement
Tuition Assistance and Nurse Loan Forgiveness
Relocation Grant
Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Performance Increases
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension plan and much more.