Registered Nurse; RN Cardiothoracic Operating Room

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiothoracic Operating Room
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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 (Experienced) - Duke University Hospital - Cardiothoracic Surgery Operating Room

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Clinical Nurse II in our Cardiothoracic Operating Room Unit who will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care.

The Cardiothoracic Unit at Magnet-designated Duke University Hospital has excellent opportunities for CTOR RNs to join our interdisciplinary team.

With 57 total operating rooms, 18 surgeons and an interdisciplinary team of PAs, RNs, Surgical Technologists, Anesthesia Technicians, Surgical Attendants and Perfusionists, we perform multiple procedures on patients from pediatrics through geriatrics, including:

CABGs
Valves
VADs Aortic aneurysms ECMO Pediatric congenital cases VATS Esophagogastrectomy Nissen Fundoplication
The team is also responsible for covering all pediatric and adult ECMOs throughout the hospital, all pediatric chest wash outs, closures, PDAs, and open chest codes for adults. Among the world's most comprehensive and respected heart programs, Duke Heart has pioneered many milestones that are now global standards of cardiac care. Our patients' high survival rates, the number of heart procedures we perform and our comprehensive support services explain why we've been a top 10 program for the last 20 years.

There's no such thing as a typical day. If you want to learn something new every single day and work with a team that does everything in their power to get patients through surgery, come meet our team!

Preferred Qualifications:

One Year Operating Room Experience; scrub experience preferred.

Job Summary:

As a Clinical 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 Clinical 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.

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:

* Previous 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.

* Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required.

o 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 five years of their start date

Licensure, Certification or Registration

Required:

* Must have current North Carolina or compact RN licensure. Nurses with a multi state compact license must obtain NC state licensure within the first 90 days of employment.

* BLS (or higher) certification required.

* Professional specialty certification (preferred)

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