Registered Nurse (New Grad) - Peds Cardiac Stepdown

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. The Peds Cardiac Stepdown (Unit 3A) at Duke University Hospital has 12 beds that primarily has infants/young adult patients with congenital heart disease, cardiac transplant and complex care patients who are trach/ventilator dependent. Nurse to patient staffing ratio is 1:3.

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.
• 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

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.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• 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 (based on eligibility)
• Paid Training: 16 weeks of paid orientation and monthly nurse residency classes and the completion of a unit-focused project
• 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
• Relocation Grant
• Employee Referral Program
• Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus
• Performance Increases
• 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: Associate degree