Registered Nurse; New Grad RN - Cardiothoracic Stepdown

Registered Nurse (New Grad RN) - Cardiothoracic Stepdown

At Duke Health, we are driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. Join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital
Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina 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
• Duke University Health System has 6000+ registered nurses
• Quality of Life:
  Living in the Triangle
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Clinical Nurse RN – Duke University Hospital 6 East Cardiothoracic Stepdown Unit

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a New Graduate Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

Department Profile
The 6 East Cardiothoracic Stepdown Unit at Duke University Hospital located in the Duke Medical Plaza comprises 24 beds. Cardiac step‑down provides care for adult patients who are transitioning from the Cardiothoracic ICU. Patients require high acuity care with diagnoses such as pre‑ and post‑cardiothoracic surgery, coronary artery bypass grafts, heart valve repair and replacements, aortic and aneurysm repairs, wedge resections, lobectomies, heart and lung transplants, and ventricular assist devices.

Work Hours & Shifts

• Full Time: 7 am–7 pm / 7 pm–7 am 3‑12‑hour days and nights, rotating shifts
• Straight shift option available after orientation for experienced nurses, based on unit availability

Duties And Responsibilities Of This Level

• 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
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Required Qualifications At This Level

Education

• Work requires graduation from an accredited Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program
• All registered nurses 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 BSN program within seven years of their start date

Experience

• Required at least 1 Year of experience as RN for experienced RNs
• No experience required for New Grad RNs

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina or compact license in participating state
• BLS required, may be renewed during orientation if not current

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…