Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro Spine - Weekend Option
Company: Duke Health
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: October 11, 2024
Job Description:
Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital -
South Pavilion 3700 (Neuro Spine) seeks to hire a New Grad or
Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) who will embrace our mission of
-Advancing Health Together.Relocation Bonuses available for
qualified candidates!Schedule Information:Full Time: 3x12
RotationalDays or Nights availableWeekend Option: -The weekend for
weekend option for staff is defined as second shift Friday (3 p.m.
Friday) through third shift Sunday (7 a.m. Monday).
- Staff are required to work a shift on two different days during
the weekend. Any hours worked (assuming the majority hour rule) are
eligible while permanently assigned for weekend option
premium.
- Premiums for weekend option incorporate both shift and weekend
premiums.
- Staff eligible for this premium are permanently assigned to the
weekend. -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
Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital Pursue your
passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North
Carolina, which has been part of Duke Health since 1998 and has
served Wake County for more than 35 years. Duke Raleigh
Campusfeatures 204 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive array
of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience,
advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care. -Duke Nursing
Highlights: -
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet
organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year
as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of
Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for
being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility) -Unit
Summary:Located at Duke Raleigh Campus's new South Pavilion, 3700
is a Ortho/Neuro Spine and Neuro Stepdown Unit consisting of 32
inpatient beds. The team has Commitment to Zero Harm of their
patients, and this is executed through their dedication to
providing exceptional patient care and customer service. The
typical patient population is post-operative spine, both
ortho-spine and neuro-spine, and patients who have been diagnosed
with a stroke and/or neurology related procedure. Although the unit
specializes in adult patients, they also care for a specific
population of pediatric adolescents who undergo spine surgery.
South Pavilion 3700 occasionally absorbs overflow orthopeadic joint
surgical patients and general medicine patients. -General
Description of the Job ClassIndependently 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. -Duties
and Responsibilities of this Level
- 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.
-Required Qualifications at this Level -Education: - - - -Work
requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.Exception:
Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021
without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged
to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their
start date but must complete the program within five years of their
start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not
required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job
classification. -Experience: - - - -Twelve months of appropriate
clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion,
employees with 6 months of experience who are exceptional
performers may be eligible for this level.
CN Is are eligible for promotion to CN II by meeting criteria set
forth by the DUHS Vizient Nurse Residency Program within 12 months
of hire.
Promotions can occur at 12 months of hire, but no later than 18
months of hire.
-Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification: - - - -Must have current
or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS
required. -Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - - - -
- 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
- Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required -The intent
of this job description is to provide a representative and level of
the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of
positions given this title and shall not be construed as a
declaration of the total of the specific duties and
responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be
directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically
presented in this description. - - Duke is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment
opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color,
disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic
information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. - Duke aspires to create a
community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and
belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of
ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our
perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve
this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community
feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals
are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our
community have a responsibility to uphold these values. - Essential
Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke
University Health System may include essentialjob functions that
require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional
information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation
will be provided by each hiring department. -
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