Registered Nurse; RN-Operating Room-Duke Regional Hospital

Overview

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.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Registered Nurse (Experienced) - Duke Regional Hospital-Operating Room

Duke University Health System seeks to hire an Operating Room Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care.

The Duke Regional Hospital OR Unit is a collaborative team of 50 nurses, supported by Surgical Technologists and Surgical Attendants, working across 13 operating rooms and 2 procedure rooms. Our environment offers the opportunity to practice across multiple specialties within a highly cohesive and supportive unit.

Our growing hospital features 13 operating rooms, two procedural rooms, and one cystoscopy room. Our interdisciplinary team performs a wide range of procedures, including general surgery (open and laparoscopic), cardiovascular, orthopedics, plastics, neurosurgery, OHN, gynecology, robotic, and urology.

Experience the culture and benefits of our award winning community hospital while being part of the larger Duke University Health System. Join the team that makes our hospital a great place to save lives every day.

As a Registered Nurse with Duke University Health System, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere. The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients in guided by DUHS Professional Practice model participate in the clinical ladder program, educational activities, departmental committees, research projects or other health related projects as assigned.

Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

During orientation Monday - Friday (5) 8-hour day shift 630am-3pm;
After orientation Monday - Friday (3) 12-hour shift 630am-7pm, on-call, holidays, and weekends as needed, (work schedule subject to change based on unit needs).

• Previous Operating Room work experience (1+ years) as a clinical nurse is preferred; at least one year previous work experience as a registered nurse is required for a CN2 role. Scrubbing and/or Circulating required.
• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate s Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required.
• 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

• 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.
• BLS (or higher) certification required.
• Professional specialty certification (preferred).

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