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Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in fiscal year 2017.

U.S News & World Report named Duke University Hospital #1 in North Carolina and #1 in the Raleigh-Durham area in 2018-19.

Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20 nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology, rheumatology, and urology.

In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.

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!

The Cardiovascular Short Stay Unit at Duke University Hospital is comprised of a 21-bed post-cardiac catheterization unit. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.

The patient population in this area includes pre- and post-procedural cardiac patients. Primary responsibilities include prepping patients prior to procedures (such as cardiac cath), pre-med, starting IVs, drawing labs, pulling sheaths, and general post-procedure recovery.

 A minimum of 2 years cardiac nursing experience strongly preferred. ACLS certification would be required within 6 months of hire.

Work Hours & Shifts:

Full Time: Mostly 12-hour day shifts with occasional rotation to nights.  No weekend or holiday commitment!

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• All three Duke Hospitals have received Magnet designation for excellence in nursing.
• 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.
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance!
• Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Forgiveness!

Occ Summary

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Level Characteristics

Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in follow-up Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety. Participate in own professional development by maintaining required. Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and plan of care. Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse administering routine and special tools. Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements precautions regulatory requirements. Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process. Ability to use computer and learn new software programs and their families prioritize information, treatment, and treatments to patients. Ability to use fine motor skills. Participate in the identification of clinical or operational evaluation of patient status designated by work area Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients. Board of Nursing. Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of unlicensed care providers.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively. Ability to remain focused and organized healthcare team, physicians, Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking with the ability to Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure and NCA material resources. interventions,evaluation and re-learners.administrators, leadership and others needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings. accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina. Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based performance improvement activities.and procedures. Use competencies, identifying learning for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.orders and established policies and procedures. Provide nursing baseline needs and response to care.in accordance with physician utilizing the nursing process for services to patients and families incare including equipment and as team leader or charge nurse on assessment of the patient's and/or paper documentation move or lift at least fifty pounds performance improvement opportunities and inpatients inaccordance with physician orders and established policies. Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal

Minimum Qualifications

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 expected 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. 

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of NorthCarolina. BLS required.

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.