Registered Nurse - Blood Cancer Treatment Room Durham, NC

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.

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)

Occ Summary

Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with these standards.

Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies. Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers. Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and learners. 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.

Identify learning needs and participate in performance improvement opportunities.

• Knowledge of the scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and unlicensed staff
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
• Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with patients, families, healthcare team, physicians, and leadership
• Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper tools
• Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area
• Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position (standing, walking, etc.)

Working knowledge of infection control procedures, safety precautions, and regulatory requirements. Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing may be required.

Education
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Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program. Exception: RNs 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, but must complete the program within seven years of start date. RNs hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll to remain in this job classification.

Experience
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Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
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Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

Affirmation
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Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation or military 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. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.