Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Oncology Clinic

Duke Careers • NC

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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 Regional Hospital is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services. The Medical Oncology Clinic provides care for comprehensive therapy services for patients with various cancers. The clinic offers a stimulating, professional, and nurturing environment for nurses to grow their knowledge base, advance their nursing skills, and develop their critical thinking. This position is full-time, Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
• Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience required.
• Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.
• BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Oncology experience strongly preferred.

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

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