Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - PRN

Duke Careers

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, the commitment is to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital, located in Mooresville, North Carolina, is the smallest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 123 beds. It provides a comprehensive array of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and surgical specialties. Duke University Health System is recognized as a Magnet organization, with its nurses consistently honored as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses. The system also received the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy and employs over 6000 registered nurses. This position involves independently planning and providing professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures, delivering nursing services to patients and families as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Requirements

Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and unlicensed staff
Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure
Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and 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, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up
Ability to use fine motor skills
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
Graduation from an accredited Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program
Enrollment in an appropriate BSN program within two years of start date (if without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or higher)
Completion of a BSN program within seven years of start date (if without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or higher)
Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience
Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina
BLS required

Responsibilities

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.