Part Time Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) - Intermediate/Med Surg Stepdown Units - Float Pool

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Duke University Health System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Intermediate/Stepdown Float Pool. This role offers a unique opportunity to float across multiple units at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital. The float pool supports a wide range of specialties including Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, General Medicine, General Surgery, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Oncology, Orthopedics, Transplant, and Trauma. In the Float Pool, nurses receive extensive training across multiple specialties, becoming clinical experts with a broad skill set and deep knowledge of diverse patient populations. Duke offers the same benefits to Float Pool staff as unit-dedicated staff.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) OR Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma program.
Twelve months of recent appropriate clinical experience is required for Experienced Registered Nurses.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.
BLS, ACLS, NIH, CPI certification preferred

Responsibilities

Deliver exemplary care across Intermediate and Stepdown units
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in patient rounds
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, 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.
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.
Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour
Paid Training: One week of hospital orientation along with an average 4 weeks of clinical orientation for an experienced RN
Career Ladder Advancement
PTO accrual
Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus
Employee Referral Program
Employees’ Retirement Plan, a traditional defined benefit pension plan designed to provide you with a guaranteed monthly income at your retirement, paid for entirely by Duke and fully vested after five years of service.
Duke Faculty and Staff 403(b) Retirement Plan
Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from Office of Continuing Education.