Registered Nurse; Experienced - Peds Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Duke University Hospital

At Duke Health, we are committed 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 University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1,062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo‑surgery center, and more.

• 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 over 6,000 registered nurses.
• Quality of Life:
  Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility).

Pediatrics Cardiac Intensive Care Unit – Duke University Hospital

Location:

Duke Central Tower, Unit 3B

Full Time: 3 12‑hour shifts. 7 a/7 p, Day/Night rotating. 36 hours per week.

• Plan, provide, supervise, and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• 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.
• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care, including equipment and material resources.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

• Multitask in myriad ways—including documenting assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re‑evaluation of patient status, accessing nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients, independently seeking resources, and working collaboratively. Educate patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care and manage relationships with patients, families, visitors, the healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.

• Paid Training: 8‑16 weeks of paid orientation depending on level of experience.
• Opportunities for a Lifetime—robust learning and development from the Office of Continuing Education.
• Clinical Ladder Advancement.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Relocation Grant.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus.
• Performance Increases.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension plan, and much more.

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) OR Associate’s Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma program.
• 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.

• 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 Certification required.

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