Registered Nurse; RN - General Medicine Stepdown

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine Stepdown

Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine Stepdown

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About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo‑surgery center, and more.

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)

Registered Nurse (RN) - Experienced or New Grad - Adult Medicine Stepdown 8100 RELOCATION AVAILABLE FOR NEW GRADS + EXPERIENCED RNs!

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Registered Nurse (new or experienced) who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. Unit 8100 is an adult medicine stepdown unit comprised of 16 beds. Our team of nursing staff provides exemplary care for a variety of complex patients with varying diagnoses such as sepsis, sickle cell, GI bleed, end stage renal failure, diabetes, cirrhosis, and behavioral health disorders.

Department

Highlights

• RN to Patient Ratio is 1:3-5
• A diverse patient population is GREAT for new nurses who are still unsure about what route they want to take as a nurse, as it allows you to grow and strengthen your skills, build confidence, and learn about many different disease processes.
• Unit has Sunshine Committee that schedules events for the unit to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
• Great transition to ICU - ICU Manager has reached out to get RNs specifically from 4100
• Extraordinary unit culture that embraces each team member – a sense of belonging.
• Affords the clinical experience to attain strong critical thinking skills, vast knowledge of disease processes and body systems, and robust care management skills.

Work Schedule

• Full time - 36 hours/week.
• Three (3) 12‑hour shifts.
• Rotating Day / Night Shift.

What You Will Do

• 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.

What You Can Expect

• 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.

What We’ll Provide

• Paid Training
• New Graduate Nurses: 8 weeks of paid orientation and monthly nurse residency classes and the completion of a unit-focused project.
• Experienced Nurses: 4‑6 weeks of paid orientation, depending on level of experience.
• Opportunitie…